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by (Stephanie) Hélène Swarth (1859 - 1941)

Geef nu 'k in twijfel kniel
Language: Dutch (Nederlands) 
Geef, nu 'k in twijfel kniel, 
Weer mij de reine ziel, 
Heer, die belijdend viel, 
            Stil voor Uw troon! 
Klein voor Uw aangezicht, 
God die mijn daden richt, 
God voor wien de aarde zwicht, 
            Hoe ze ook U hoon’! 
  
God die mij dwalen ziet, 
Was ik U nader niet, 
Voelde ik U Vader niet, 
            Kindje aan Uw schoot? 
Vlied ik de wereld nu, 
't ls wijl ze trekt zoo ruw 
Liefde die strekt naar U,
            Sterker dan dood.

O zoo 'k gelooven mag: 
- Eens brengt een rozedag
't Heil dat 'k in droomen zag!
            Wacht ik in vrêe.
Martel dit smartenlijf!
Zoo 't met Uw kracht mij stijf',
Zoo 't aan Uw hart mij drijf',
            Duld ik gedwee.

Confirmed with Hélène Swarth, Blanke duiven, P.N. van Kampen & Zoon, Amsterdam z.j. [1895] p.71


Text Authorship:

  • by (Stephanie) Hélène Swarth (1859 - 1941), "Geef, nu 'k in twijfel kniel....", appears in Blanke duiven, in Liederen, no. 22 [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 Cornelis Andriessen (1865 - 1947), "Geef nu 'k in twijfel kniel" [ voice and piano ], from Drie Liederen, no. 3, Cornelis Andriessen; Amsterdam : Alsbach [sung text not yet checked]
  • by Cornelis Andriessen (1865 - 1947), "Geef nu 'k in twijfel kniel" [ voice and piano ], from Twee liederen, no. 1, Amsterdam : Alsbach [sung text not yet checked]

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This text was added to the website: 2023-04-28
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