Weep penitent tears

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by August von Kotzebue (1761 - 1819)

Translation © by Michael P Rosewall

Weine büßende Thränen

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Weine büßende Thränen,
Steige duldend hinab,
Dich dem Himmel versöhnen
Kann allein das Grab.

Available sung texts: (what is this?)

• L. Spohr

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Die Kreuzfahrer. Ein Schauspiel in fünf Aufzügen von A. von Kotzebue, Pesth: Jos. Leyrer, Buchhändler, 1816, appears in fünfter Act, dritte Scene, page 88.

Text Authorship:

by August von Kotzebue (1761 - 1819), no title, first published 1816 [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 Ludwig Abeille (1761 - 1838), "Nonnenchor, zu den Kreuzfahrern" [ vocal trio with piano ], from Acht Lieder für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte, no. 6, Leipzig, Breitkopf und Härtel [sung text not yet checked]
by Louis [Ludwig] Spohr (1784 - 1859), "Weine büßende Thränen", WoO 59, published 1844, first performed 1845 [ voice and orchestra ], from opera Die Kreuzfahrer, Cassel: Aubel'schen Buchdruckerei [sung text checked 1 time]

Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Melanie Trumbull

This text was added to the website: 2019-05-09
Line count: 4
Word count: 14

Weep penitent tears

Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

Weep penitent tears,
Descend with patience,
Reconcile yourself to Heaven
Knowing only the grave.

About the headline (FAQ)

Translations of titles:
"Nonnenchor, zu den Kreuzfahrern" = "Nuns Chorus, to the Crusaders"
"Weine büßende Thränen" = "Weep Penitent Tears"

Text Authorship:

Translation from German (Deutsch) to English copyright © 2024 by Michael P Rosewall, (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. Please provide the translator's name when contacting us.
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a text in German (Deutsch) by August von Kotzebue (1761 - 1819), no title, first published 1816
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This text was added to the website: 2024-10-01
Line count: 4
Word count: 14