Seliger Tod

Gestorben war ich
Vor Liebeswonne;
Begraben lag ich
In ihren Armen;
Erwecket ward ich
Von ihren Küßen;
Den Himmel sah ich
In ihren Augen.

by Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862) , "Seliger Tod", from Lieder

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

by Gary Bachlund , "Seliger Tod", 2009. [medium or high voice and piano]
by Emile-Robert Blanchet (1877-1943) , "Seliger Tod", published 1902/3 [voice and piano], from Drei Lieder, no. 1.
by Conradin Kreutzer (1780-1849) , "Seliger Tod"
by Franz (Ferencz) Liszt (1811-1886) , "Gestorben war ich", S. 308, published 1850.

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