Ich liebe dich, WoO 123 (Ludwig van Beethoven)

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CPDL #17480:     

Editor: David Newman (added 2008-07-10).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 121 kbytes       Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Cross posting by Art Song Central - File Sizes: PDF: 121 KB.

• CPDL #6724: Finale-2001

Editor: Frans van Hove (added 2004-02-20).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 188 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In G major, version in F major also available.

• CPDL #6723: Finale-2001

Editor: Frans van Hove (added 2004-02-20).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 192 kbytes   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In F major, version in G major also available.

• CPDL #5115: ENCORE

Editor: Angelo Dias (added 2003-05-21).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 120 kbytes   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: arranged for TTB chorus by Angelo Dias (1997). Piano part from solo song can be used.

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Title: Ich liebe dich
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

Number of voices: 1v  Voicing: Solo Mezzo-soprano or Baritone
Genre: Secular, Lieder
Language: German
Instruments: piano

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Original text and translations

German text

Ich liebe dich, so wie du mich,

Am Abend und am Morgen,

Noch war kein Tag, wo du und ich

Nicht teilten unsre Sorgen.

Auch waren sie für dich und mich

Geteilt leicht zu ertragen;

Du tröstetest im Kummer mich,

Ich weint in deine Klagen.

Drum Gottes Segen über dir,

Du, meines Lebens Freude.

Gott schütze dich, erhalt dich mir,

Schütz und erhalt uns beide.

Lyrics: Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Herrosee (1764-1821).

English translation

I love you as you love me,

in the evening and the morning,

nor was there a day when you and I

did not share our troubles.

And when we shared them

they became easier to bear;

you comforted me in my distress,

and I wept in your laments.

Therefore, may God's blessing be upon you,

You, my life's joy.

God protect you, keep you for me,

and protect and keep us both.

Translation from German to English copyright © by Emily Ezust (emily (AT) lieder (DOT) net) - used by permission.