Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Hans Christian Andersen: 'The Rose on the Coffin'

 


Rosen paa Kisten

 

See Sørgetoget gjennem Gyden gaaer,

Det er et deiligt Solskin, Lærken slaaer,

Paa Kistelaaget er en Rose lagt,

Den unge Brud til Graven bliver bragt.

 

I Gyden her, som Barn hun leged glad,

Ved Hyldetræet hist, som Brud hun sad,

Ved Stenten der de skiltes, da han gik,

Ved Stenten der om ham hun Dødsbud fik.

 

Hvad drømte Rosen vel i Knoppen nys,

Hvad drømte den ved Solens første Kys,

Og ved det sidste glødende Farvel,

Hvad drømmer den paa Kistens sorte Fjel.

 

 

Trykt som Nr. 4 af Fire Sange for een Syngestemme med Accompagnement af Pianoforte, komponeret af H. S. Løvenskjold Op. 23, Kjøbenhavn. (December 1849). 

 

 

The Rose on the Coffin

 

See rows of mourners passing down the lane,

The sun shines bright, larks trill with might and main,

A rose lies on the coffin lid so black,

The grave-bound young bride’s borne along the track.

 

In this same lane she played when just a child,

And by that elder sat as bride and smiled,

Here at the stile they parted when he left

Heard of his death, felt utterly bereft.

 

What did the budding rose dream in young bliss,

What did it dream when warmed by sun’s first kiss,

And at this last farewell, no longer hid,

What does it dream upon the coffin lid?

 

 

Printed as No. 4 of Four Songs for Singing Voice and Piano Accompaniment, composed by H. S. Løvenskjold, Op. 23, Copenhagen (December 1849).

 

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