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Thread #69896   Message #2077451
Posted By: GUEST,highlandman
14-Jun-07 - 10:21 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes The Bride
From a high-school opera festival (from long ago memory)
Maybe this is a more lyrical translation, it's probably less literal (I don't have the German available)

Faithful and true
We lead thee forth
Where love triumphant shall crown thee with joy
Star of renown
Flow'r of the earth
Bless'd be ye both far from all life's annoy

Champion victorious
Go thou before
Maid bright and glorious
Go thou before
Earth's noisy revel ye've forsaken
Tender delights for thee now awaken
Fragrant abode enshrine thee in bliss
Splendor and state in joy ye dismiss

Faithful and true etc.

If you think about what it's actually describing, it may be a tad racy for most wedding crowds....

Cheers
-G