From Dank-Hymne der Freundschaft, H 824e, Part II, Verse 3
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
|---|---|
Key |
D major |
Meter |
2/4 |
German text |
English translation |
|---|---|
Dorrt am zarten Stiele |
If one joy withers |
eine Freude gleich, |
on its tender stalk, |
o, noch blühen viele |
behold, many others blossom |
um euch her für euch. |
around you and for you. |
Kommt, ihr dürft nur wählen, |
Come, you need only choose, |
dass die Hand sie bricht, |
that your hand may pluck them. |
wollt ihr eine zählen |
Will you count only the one |
und die tausend nicht? |
but not the thousands remaining? |
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