Freunde

Schmerzen und Freuden
reift jede Stunde
zu Goldenen Ernten,
und zwischen den Ähren lächelt auf
aus Blumen die Schönheit.

Aber den Herzeneinzusammeln
dass voller stets beflüge sichiht Schlag,
Freunde, eint eure Kraft mit uns:
aus dem Irdischen
sammelnd das Göttliche,
das wir das Leben
ernten!

by Ferdinand Avenarius (1856-1923) , from Stimmen und Bilder, in Ehe

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

by Anton von Webern (1883-1945) , "Freunde", 1903-4, from Drei Avenarius Lieder, no. 3.

Added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.

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