Gebet

Ertrage du's, laß schneiden dir den Schmerz
scharf durchs Gehirn und wühlen hart durchs Herz -
das ist der Pflug, nach dem der Sämann sät,
daß aus der Erde Wunden Korn entsteht. 

Korn, das der armen Seele Hunger stillt -
mit Korn, o Vater, segne mein Gefild:
Reiß deinen Pflug erbarmungslos den Pfad,
doch wirf auch ein in seine Furchen Saat!

by Ferdinand Avenarius (1856-1923) , "Gebet", from Stimmen und Bilder, in Stimmungen

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) , "Gebet", 1903-4, from Drei Avenarius Lieder, no. 2.

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