by
Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)
Given in marriage unto Thee
Language: English
Available translation(s): FRE GER
Given in marriage unto Thee
Oh thou celestial host,
Bride of the Father and the Son
Bride of the Holy Ghost.
Other betrothal shall dissolve
Wedlock of will, decay,
Only the keeper of this ring
conquer mortality.
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- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- GER German (Deutsch) (Bertram Kottmann) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Word count: 37
Dir durch die Ehe anvertraut
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the English
Dir durch die Ehe anvertraut,
Herr der Himmelswelt,
des Vaters und des Sohnes Braut
vom Heil’gen Geist erwählt.
Irdisch Verlöbnis wird gelöst,
verfallen, die gefreit,
Einzig wer diesen Eh’ring trägt,
bezwingt die Sterblichkeit.
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Translation of title "Bride of the Holy Ghost" = "Braut des Heiligen Geistes"
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This text was added to the website: 2016-11-28
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Word count: 33