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by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945)

Als Moses im Alter Gottes war
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Chosen for Diff
Als Moses im Alter Gottes war,
Nahm er der wilden Juden Josua
Und salbte ihn zum König seiner Schar.

Da ging ein Sehnen weich durch Israel –
Denn Josuas Herz erquickte wie ein Quell.
– Des Bibelvolkes Judenleib war sein Altar.

Die Mägde mochten den gekrönten Bruder gern –
Wie heiliger Dornstrauch brannte süß sein Haar;
Sein Lächeln grüßte den ersehnten Heimatstern,

Den Mosis altes Sterbeauge aufgehn sah,
Als seine müde Löwenseele schrie zum Herrn.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Else Lasker-Schüler, Gesammelte Gedichte, Leipzig, Verlag der Weißen Bücher, 1917, page 21.


Text Authorship:

  • by Else Lasker-Schüler (1869 - 1945), "Moses und Josua", appears in Hebräische Balladen, no. 13, first published 1913 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

  • by Hans Ebert (1889 - 1952), "Moses und Josua", op. 29 no. 3 (1926-1927), first performed 1928 [ voice and instrumental ensemble ], from Biblische Balladen. Eine Folge von 19 Gesängen für eine Singstimme, Hoboe, Klarinette, Saxophon und Streichquintett, no. 3 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Bernhard Rövenstrunck (1920 - 2010), "Moses und Josua", 1944/1959 [ mezzo-soprano, tenor, and piano ], from 20 Hebräische Balladen für Mezzosopran, Tenor und Klavier, no. 13 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Hans Ludwig Schilling (1927 - 2012), "Moses und Joshua", 1964/1969, orchestrated 1991 [ soprano and piano or orchestra ], from Hebräische Balladen, no. 7 [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Sybil Westendorp (1910 - 1999), "Moses und Josua", 1979 [ voice and piano ] [sung text not yet checked]

Research team for this page: Emily Ezust [Administrator] , Karl Bellenberg [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2022-05-23
Line count: 11
Word count: 75

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