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by Carl Siebel (1836 - 1868)

Es schien ein Stern in meine dunkle...
Language: English 
Es schien ein Stern in meine dunkle Nacht
Und sieh: ein Heer von Sternen war erwacht;
Ein Frühlingsleben und ein Wonnesprühn
Erwachte mild bei dieses Sternes Glühn.

Des Lebens Wolken zogen schwer einher,
Der eine Stern -- er scheinet nimmermehr,
Und einsam träumend von geliebter Pracht,
Steh' ich ein Wandrer in der dunklen Nacht.

O holdes Licht -- geliebtes Angesicht,
Mein Sehnen, Träumen läßt dich ewig nicht,
Durch Schicksalswolken fleh' ich auf zu dir:
O holdes Licht! warum erschienst du mir?

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Text Authorship:

  • by Carl Siebel (1836 - 1868), "Es schein ein Stern" [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 Richard Gompertz (1859 - 1921), "Es schien ein Stern in meine dunkle Nacht", published 1896 [ voice and piano ], from 12 Lieder, no. 8, London, Augener, also set in English [sung text not yet checked]

Settings in other languages, adaptations, or excerpts:

  • Also set in English, a translation by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ; composed by Richard Gompertz.
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This text was added to the website: 2009-04-22
Line count: 12
Word count: 79

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