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by Gustav Pfarrius (1800 - 1884)

Das Thal ist wintertraurig
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Das Thal ist wintertraurig,
Der Hügel blüthenleer,
Die Luft vom Nebel so schaurig,
Der Himmel so wolkenschwer;

Das Herz ist tief beklommen,
Die Brust zusammengepresst
Als wär' ihr hinweggenommen
Der letzte Freudenrest.

Doch rastlos im Geheimen
Schaltet und schafft die Natur,
Und aus verborgnen Keimen
Erneuen sich Wald und Flur;

Doch fort in ewiger Jugend
Strebt der menschliche Geist,
Und seine Kraft und Tugend
Entquillt dem Leide zumeist.

So laß den Schmerz verglühen
Am wärmsten Hoffnungsstrahl:
Es muß ja grünen und blühen,
Durchzieht der Lenz das Thal.

About the headline (FAQ)

Confirmed with Düsseldorfer Künstler-Album, 4. Jahrgang (1854), page 11


Text Authorship:

  • by Gustav Pfarrius (1800 - 1884), "Trost" [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 H. Vagedes , "Vertrauen", published 1869 [low voice and piano?], from Waldlieder für tiefere Stimme, no. 1, Köln, Schloss [ sung text not verified ]

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

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2017, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2011-07-17
Line count: 20
Word count: 87

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