sometimes misattributed to
Volkslieder (Folksongs) and by
Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918)
Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein
Language: German (Deutsch)
Our translations: ENG FRE
Liebste Jungfrau, wir sind dein,
Zeig dich, Mutter stets zu sein,
Schreib uns alle deinem Herzen
Unauslöschlich ein.
Groß ist unsrer Feinde Zahl
Hier in diesem Tränental;
Rette, Mutter, deine Kinder
Vor dem Sündenfall.
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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):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Dearest Virgin, we are yours", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 34
Dearest Virgin, we are yours
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Dearest Virgin, we are yours;
show yourself to be our Mother always,
carve our names upon your heart
unalterably.
Great is the number of our enemies
here in this vale of tears;
save your children, Mother,
from the ruin of sin.
Text Authorship:
- Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © by Emily Ezust, (re)printed on this website with kind permission. To reprint and distribute this author's work for concert programs, CD booklets, etc., you may ask the copyright-holder(s) directly or ask us; we are authorized to grant permission on their behalf.
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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 42