Gebet
German source:
Gisbert Freiherr von Vincke
Ich hoffe auf Dich!
O Jesu, Geliebter,
Nun rette Du mich!
Im harten Gefängnis,
In schlimmer Bedrängnis
Ersehne ich Dich;
In Klagen, dir klagend,
Im Staube verzagend,
Erhör’, ich beschwöre,
Und rette Du mich!
Prayer
English translation ©
Richard Stokes
I put my trust in Thee!
O beloved Jesus,
Rescue me!
In my harsh prison,
In dire affliction
I long for Thee;
Lamenting I cry to Thee,
Despairing in the dust,
Hearken, I implore Thee,
And rescue me!
Translations by Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)
Gebet
German source:
Gisbert Freiherr von Vincke
Prayer
English source:
Richard Stokes
O Gott, mein Gebieter,
O Lord God,
Ich hoffe auf Dich!
I put my trust in Thee!
O Jesu, Geliebter,
O beloved Jesus,
Nun rette Du mich!
Rescue me!
Im harten Gefängnis,
In my harsh prison,
In schlimmer Bedrängnis
In dire affliction
Ersehne ich Dich;
I long for Thee;
In Klagen, dir klagend,
Lamenting I cry to Thee,
Im Staube verzagend,
Despairing in the dust,
Erhör’, ich beschwöre,
Hearken, I implore Thee,
Und rette Du mich!
And rescue me!
Composer
Robert Schumann
Robert Schumann was a German composer and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career as a virtuoso pianist. He had been assured…
