sometimes misattributed to Volkslieder (Folksongs) and by Peter Rosegger (1843 - 1918)
Translation © by Emily Ezust

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, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Emily Ezust) , title 1: "Dearest Virgin, we are yours", copyright ©
  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , title unknown, copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]

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

    Emily Ezust permits her translations to be reproduced without prior permission for printed (not online) programs to free-admission concerts only, provided the following credit is given:

    Translation copyright © by Emily Ezust,
    from the LiederNet Archive

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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 41