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Grablied ('Pilger auf Erden')
Staff Notation • Secular, Lieder
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Grablied ('Pilger auf Erden') by Peter Cornelius — Lyrics
1. Pilger auf Erden, so raste am Ziele,
hier labe dich Frieden nach langer Fahrt.
Was auch dein Herzweh, was auch dein Leid war,
heilenden Balsam gab dir der Tod.
Pilger auf Erden, vom Wandern ermattet,
nun ruhe im Schoße der Erde aus.
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About Grablied ('Pilger auf Erden')
This German Lied contemplates the soul's journey from earthly pilgrimage to celestial rest. The text paints a serene picture of a traveler, weary from a long journey, finding peace and solace after death. It then elevates this to a spiritual ascent, with the immortal soul, no longer bound by earthly concerns, journeying towards divine clarity and eternal home. The TTBB voicing lends a rich, resonant quality to this contemplative and ultimately hopeful message. It is a profound reflection on mortality and the eternal destiny of the soul, set to music by Peter Cornelius.
