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Stürmisch wandern

by Johanna Kinkel From 6 Lieder Op. 18

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Stürmisch wandern
German source: Gottfried Kinkel

Felsen steigen herauf, herab,
Fliegt es zum Himmel? Steigt es ins Grab?
Über die Felsen hinab, hinauf,
Geht ungehalten mein steter Lauf.

Oben umwandelt der Sturm mich rund,
Los mich zu reißen vom festen Grund.
Unten aber der Ströme Grausen,
Die grimmig schwellend zum Meere brausen;
Schnee auf den Höhn, Regen im Tal,
Grausen und Schrecken allzumal.

Nimmer verzagt, nimmer geklagt und gejammert,
Sprung da gewagt, fest an den Fels dich geklammert.
Und dem Sturm zuwider mit trotziger Lust
Jauchz ich aus wild arbeitender Brust.
Und dem brausenden Gießbach,
dem eisigen Regen,
Ruf ich ein fröhliches Lied entgegen!

Composer

Johanna Kinkel

Johanna Kinkel (1810-58), née Mockel, was born in Bonn and died in London. Her parents did not particularly encourage her musical and poetic talents, but she was encouraged through her lessons with Franz Anton Ries, who gave her the opportunity to…

Poet

Gottfried Kinkel

Johann Gottfried Kinkel was a German poet also noted for his revolutionary activities and his escape from a Prussian prison in Spandau with the help of his friend Carl Schurz. He was born at Oberkassel (now part of Bonn). Having studied theology at…

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