From Dank-Hymne der Freundschaft, H 824e, Part II, Verse 7
Composer |
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach |
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Key |
D major |
Meter |
2/4 |
German text |
English translation |
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Ward dem Manne minder |
Did the man lose |
Gattin, Ehr und Gut, |
companion, glory and possessions, |
und geliebte Kinder |
beloved children |
und gesundes Blut, |
and lively blood, |
Freunde, treu und bieder |
friends, faithful and honest |
und dem Herzen wert? |
and worthy to his heart? |
Auch durch Glück der Brüder |
Also by the fortune of his brethren, |
ward sein Glück vermehrt. |
his own fortune is increased. |