Der reichste Lohn
Language: German (Deutsch)
In ihrem Solde steh' ich treu
Mit meines Liedes Weisen,
Nur immer ihre Huld aufs Neu'
[Mit]1 Sang und Klang zu preisen.
Aus jedem Lied in Freud' und Leid,
Ihr Bildnis widerstrahlet;
O wie den Sänger jederzeit
Mit reichem Lohn sie zahlet!
Nicht eitles Lob wird mir zum Dank,
Wenn sie den Klang vernommen:
Viel süßer'n Lohn für meinen Sang
Hab' ich stets überkommen!
Mit Küssen lohnt sie süßer Art
In ihrer frommen Weise;
Noch Schön'res hat sie aufgespart
Zum allerhöchsten Preise:
Mit Perlen lohnt sie königlich,
Mit hellen Wonnezähren:
Wie möcht' auf weiter Erden ich
Wohl reicher'n Lohn begehren?
B. Randhartinger sets stanzas 1-2, 4-5
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Confirmed with Liederbuch von Friedrich Oser, 1842-1874. Mit einem biographischen Verzeichnis der Componisten, Basel: Benno Schwabe, Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1875, page 204.
1 Randhartinger: "In"
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The richest reward
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
I stand faithfully in her service
With the melodies of my song,
Only ever anew to praise her grace
[With]1 song and sonority.
From out of every song in weal and woe,
Her image is radiantly reflected;
Oh, how at all times she compensates
The singer with rich reward!
Not vain praise becomes my thanks
When she has heard the sound:
I have always received
Much sweeter reward for my singing!
In her divine fashion she recompenses
Me with kisses in a sweet manner;
She has saved something that is still more beautiful
For the highest of all prizes:
With pearls she royally rewards [me],
With bright tears of bliss:
How could I desire a richer reward
Upon this broad earth?
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1 Randhartinger: "In"
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