by
Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875)
Sohn der Jungfrau, Himmelskind! am Boden
Language: German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): CAT ENG FRE FRE ITA
Sohn der Jungfrau, Himmelskind! am Boden
Auf dem Holz der Schmerzen eingeschlafen,
Das der fromme Meister, sinnvoll spielend,
Deinen leichten Träumen unterlegte;
Blume du, noch in der Knospe dämmernd
Eingehüllt die Herrlichkeit des Vaters!
O wer sehen könnte, welche Bilder
Hinter dieser Stirne, diesen schwarzen
Wimpern sich in sanftem Wechsel malen!
About the headline (FAQ)
Confirmed with Mörike, Eduard.
Gedichte, Dramatisches, Erzählendes, Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta'sche Buchhandlung, Nachf., 1961, page 127.
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , no title, copyright ©, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "Le sommeil de l'enfant Jésus", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Stéphane Goldet) (Pierre de Rosamel) , "L'Enfant Jésus endormi", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ITA Italian (Italiano) (Amelia Maria Imbarrato) , "Gesù Bambino che dorme", copyright © 2010, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs
[Guest Editor] This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 9
Word count: 51
Son of the Virgin, child of Heaven, on...
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Son of the Virgin, child of Heaven, on the ground
Upon the wood of suffering Thou hast fallen asleep,
[The wood] that the pious master, meaningfully playful,
Has placed under Thy light dreams;
Flower Thou, still only encompassing
Half-lit in the bud the glory of the Father!
Oh could one see what images
Behind this brow, behind these black
Lashes, are painted in gentle alternation!
About the headline (FAQ)
Translated titles:
"Schlafendes Jesuskind, gemalt von Franc. Albani" = "The sleeping Christchild painted by Franc. Albani"
"Schlafendes Jesuskind" = "The sleeping Christchild"
Authorship:
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by Eduard Mörike (1804 - 1875), "Schlafendes Jesuskind, gemalt von Franc. Albani"
This text was added to the website: 2016-03-06
Line count: 9
Word count: 65