by
Hermann Franke (1834 - 1919)
Schlusschor
Language: German (Deutsch)
Chor
Nun hat Gott alles wohl gemacht,
viel besser, als wir je gedacht;
er führte dich durch tiefe Nacht
zu wohlverdientem Lohne.
Nun jubelt um dich Spiel und Tanz,
die Tugend strahlt in hellem Glanz,
nun schmückt dein Haupt der Myrthenkranz,
die königliche Krone.
Nimm unser'n Glückwunsch huldvoll hin,
heil dir, du gute Königin!
Wie bald vergeht der Wangen Schein!
Dein Herz blieb wahr und treu und rein;
nur deine Tugend konnt' allein
den bösen Zauber wehren.
Ja, Gottes Weg ist wunderbar:
Dir folgte Bosheit und Gefahr,
und doch ward alles licht und klar.
Gebt Gott dem Herrn die Ehre!
Nimm unser'n Glückwunsch huldvoll hin,
heil dir, du fromme Königin!
Sneewittchen:
Dir, Herr, sei Preis und Ruhm und Ehr'.
o mache frommer mich je mehr!
Soli:
Dir, Herr, sei Preis und Ruhm und Ehr'.
o mache frommer uns je mehr!
Tutti:
Heil dir, Königin, heil!
Text Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Franz Wilhelm Abt (1819 - 1885), "Schlusschor", op. 550 no. 8, published 1880 [ soli, chorus, piano ], from Ein Cyclus von 8 durch Declamation verbundenen Gesängen nach dem Märchen der Gebrüder Grimm für Sopran, Mezzosopran und Alt mit Pianoforte-Begleitung, no. 8, Offenbach, André [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Michael P Rosewall) , "Closing Chorus", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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This text was added to the website: 2020-11-26
Line count: 29
Word count: 145
Closing Chorus
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Chorus:
Now, God has made everything well,
Much better, than we had thought;
He guided you through the deep night
To a well-deserved reward.
Now rejoicing and dancing around you,
The virtuous beam in radiant light,
Your head is adorned with crown of myrtle,
The royal crown.
Take our good wishes with grace,
Hail to you, good queen!
How soon the shine of your cheeks will fade!
Your heart will remain true and loyal and pure;
Only the virtuous
Can combat evil magic.
Yes, God’s way is wonderful:
Evil and dander followed you,
And yet, all became bright and clear.
Give the Lord God the honor!
Take our good wishes with grace,
Hail to you, good queen!
Snow White:
To you, Lord, be praise and glory and honor.
Oh, make me even more pious!
Soli:
To you, Lord, be praise and glory and honor.
Oh, make us even more pious!
Tutti:
Hai to you, Queen. Hail!
Text Authorship:
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This text was added to the website: 2024-08-27
Line count: 29
Word count: 156
