Kindesgruss von drüben
Language: German (Deutsch)
O weine nicht! Ich bin dir nicht gestorben,
Ein ewig selig Leben ging mir auf.
O, sähst du ihn, den Kranz, den ich erworben,
Es hemmte gleich sich deiner Thränen Lauf.
Hier wohnt der Friede, leuchtet ew'ges Licht,
O weine nicht! --
O weine nicht! -- Was sollt' ich länger wallen
Im dunkeln Land, wo Tod und Sünd' euch schreckt?
Mir ist das Loos, das herrlichste, gefallen:
Mein Palmzweig grünt, mein Kleid ist unbefleckt.
Ich schau' in Wonne Gottes Angesicht.
O weine nicht! --
O weine nicht! Sieh, wie die Jahre schwinden,
Auch dich trägt bald dein Engel zu mir her.
Du wirst mich selig unter Sel'gen finden,
Und ewig trennt uns dann kein Sterben mehr.
Drum hebe fromm zum Herrn dein Angesicht
Und weine nicht!
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Lieder von Luise M. Hensel, herausgegeben von Prof. Dr. C. Schlüter, Paderborn: Verlag von Ferdinand Schöningh, 1869, page 122.
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A child's greeting from the beyond
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Oh do not weep! I have not died for you!
An eternally joyful life has dawned for me!
Oh if you could see the wreath I have attained.
It would immediately still your flowing tears.
Here peace dwells, eternal light shines
Oh, do not weep! --
Oh do not weep! Why should I have tarried any longer
In the dark land, where death and sin frightens you?
My lot has been cast most gloriously:
My palm branch greens, my garment is unsullied.
In rapture I gaze upon God's face.
Oh, do not weep! --
Oh do not weep! See how the years are passing,
An angel shall soon carry you, too, over here to me.
You shall find me joyful among the blessed,
And then no death shall ever separate us again.
Therefore lift your face piously up to the Lord
And do not weep!
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