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Stern der Liebe, Glanzgebilde, Glühend, wie die Himmelsbraut Wanderst durch die Lichtgefilde, Kündend, daß der Morgen graut. Freundlich kommst du angezogen, Freundlich schwebst du himmelwärts, Glitzernd durch des Äthers Wogen, Strahlst du Hoffnung in das Herz. Wie in schäumenden Pokalen Traubenpurpur muthig schwellt, So durchleuchten deine Strahlen Die erwachte Frühlingswelt. Wie im herrlichen Geschiebe Sich des Goldes Pracht verschließt, So erglänz'st du, Stern der Liebe, Der den Morgen still begrüßt. Und es treibt dich nach den Sternen Hell im Dunkel zu erglüh'n. Über Berge, über Fernen Möcht' ich einmal mit dir ziehn. Faß't mich, faß't mich heil'ge Strahlen, Schlingt um mich das goldne Band, Daß ich aus den Erdenqualen Fliehe in ein glücklich Land. Doch ich kann dich nicht erfassen, Nicht erreichen, stehst so fern! - Kann ich von der Sehnsucht lassen? Darf ich's, heil'ger Himmelsstern?
Confirmed with Knospen von Theodor Körner. Leipzig bei Georg Joachim Göschen. 1810, pages 78-79; and with Theodor Körner's Gedichte. [Erster Theil.] Neueste Auflage. Wien 1815. Bey B. Ph. Bauer, pages 61-62.
Text Authorship:
- by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Der Morgenstern", written 1808-09, appears in Knospen, first published 1810 [author's text checked 2 times 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 Elfrida Andrée (1841 - 1926), "Der Morgenstern", 1871, first performed 1872 [ SSAATTBB chorus and orchestra ] [sung text not yet checked]
- by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Der Morgenstern", D 172 (1815) [ voice, piano ], fragment, completed by Reinhard van Hoorickx. [sung text checked 1 time]
- by Franz Peter Schubert (1797 - 1828), "Der Morgenstern", D 203 (1815), published 1892 [ vocal duet ], alternatively: duet for two horns [sung text checked 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "L’estel del matí", copyright © 2019, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- DUT Dutch (Nederlands) [singable] (Lau Kanen) , "De Morgenster", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "The morning star", copyright ©
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , "L'étoile du matin", copyright © 2012, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Research team for this page: Martin-Beatus Meier , Peter Rastl [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
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Word count: 135
Ster van liefde, vroeg gemelde! Gloeiend als de hemelbruid Stijg je door de lichte velden, Kondend dat de dag ontsluit. Vriend'lijk kom je opgestegen, Vriend'lijk zweef je op naar 't zwerk, Flonk'rend door de etherwegen Maakt jouw straal ons hart weer sterk. Zoals in de wijnbokalen 't Druivenpurper krachtig zwelt, Zo doorschijnt jouw helder stralen Het ontwaakte bos en veld. Wie van rots ooit scherven kliefde, Vindt soms goud daar, onvermoed, Zo ook glans jij, ster van liefde, Die de morgen stil begroet. En iets drijft je om1 na de sterren Fel in 't donker nog te staan. Over bergen, eindloos verre, Zou ik graag met jou meegaan. Neem mij, neem mij, heil'ge stralen, Sla om mij je gouden band, Dat ik, weg van aardse kwalen, Vlieg naar een gelukkig land! Maar ik kan je niet bereiken, Niet beroeren: 't is te ver! Kan het hunk'ren van mij wijken? Mag dat, heil'ge hemelster?
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by (Karl) Theodor Körner (1791 - 1813), "Der Morgenstern", written 1808-09, appears in Knospen, first published 1810
This text was added to the website: 2012-01-17
Line count: 28
Word count: 153