Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride (serious versions)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride (serious versions)
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 12 - 12:03 PM

You can find the original Wagner lyrics from the opera Lohengrin, as well as numerous versions of "Here Comes The Bride" at Wedding Music Project.

Bridal Chorus Variations

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride (serious versions)
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 01:22 PM

Am watching "Four Wives" on TCM. It has a cute version:

Here comes the bride
The groom's by her side
They tried to fool us but they couldn't hide
He looks so fine
She's too divine
Let's drink a toast with this blackberry wine.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride (serious versions)
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 01:18 PM

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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes the Bride
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Feb 08 - 04:35 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridal_Chorus

    Faithfully guided, draw near
    to where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
    Triumphant courage, the reward of love,
    joins you in faith as the happiest of couples!
    Champion of virtue, proceed!
    Jewel of youth, proceed!
    Flee now the splendour of the wedding feast,
    may the delights of the heart be yours!

    This sweet-smelling room, decked for love,
    now takes you in, away from the splendour.
    Faithfully guided, draw now near
    to where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
    Triumphant courage, love so pure,
    joins you in faith as the happiest of couples!

    Faithfully guarded, remain behind
    where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
    Triumphant courage, love and happiness
    join you in faith as the happiest of couples.
    Champion of youth, remain here!
    Jewel of youth, remain here!
    Flee now the splendows of the wedding feast,
    may the delights of the heart be yours!
    This sweet-smelling room, decked for love,
    has now taken you, away from the splendour.

    Faithfully guarded, remain behind
    where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
    Triumphant courage, love and happiness
    join you in faith as the happiest of couples.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Here Comes The Bride (serious versions)
From: GUEST,Sherri
Date: 10 Sep 07 - 09:40 AM

Although at most weddings the chorus is usually played without vocal accompaniment (usually on an organ, if there is any), in Lohengrin the wedding party sings these words at the beginning of Act Three:

Treulich geführt ziehet dahin,
wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
Siegreicher Mut, Minnegewinn
eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
Streiter der Tugend, schreite voran!
Zierde der Jugend, schreite voran!
Rauschen des Festes seid nun entronnen,
Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen!
Duftender Raum, zur Liebe geschmückt,
nehm' euch nun auf, dem Glanze entrückt.
Treulich geführt ziehet nun ein,
wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
Siegreicher Mut, Minne so rein
eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.

Faithfully guided, draw near
to where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
Triumphant courage, the reward of love,
joins you in faith as the happiest of couples!
Champion of virtue, proceed!
Jewel of youth, proceed!
Flee now the splendour of the wedding feast,
may the delights of the heart be yours!
This sweet-smelling room, decked for love,
now takes you in, away from the splendour.
Faithfully guided, draw now near
to where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
Triumphant courage, love so pure,
joins you in faith as the happiest of couples!

Eight women then sing a blessing to a separate melody. Eventually, the chorus returns with these words, gradually proceeding offstage:

Treulich bewacht bleibet zurück,
wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
Siegreicher Mut, Minne und Glück
eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
Streiter der Tugend, bleibe daheim!
Zierde der Jugend, bleibe daheim!
Rauschen des Festes seid nun entronnen,
Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen!
Duftender Raum, zur Liebe geschmückt,
nahm euch nun auf, dem Glanze entrückt.
Treulich bewacht bleibet zurück,
wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
Siegreicher Mut, Minne und Glück
eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.

Faithfully guarded, remain behind
where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
Triumphant courage, love and happiness
join you in faith as the happiest of couples.
Champion of youth, remain here!
Jewel of youth, remain here!
Flee now the splendows of the wedding feast,
may the delights of the heart be yours!
This sweet-smelling room, decked for love,
has now taken you, away from the splendour.
Faithfully guarded, remain behind
where the blessing of love shall preserve you!
Triumphant courage, love and happiness
join you in faith as the happiest of couples.

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: Mo the caller
Date: 09 Jun 06 - 02:11 PM

Ode to Joy by Bach???
Was that the one Beethoven pinched, or a different one?

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 12:43 PM

Sorry....we used Ode To Joy (Bach) for the coming down part!

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: Snuffy
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 12:28 PM

Wagner is the Bridal March (going up the aisle with daddy)
Mendelssohn is the Wedding March (coming down with hubby)

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 10:42 AM

I used the Mendelsshon instead.....

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: masato sakurai
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 09:12 AM

Words, score & midi is HERE.

The original score (in German) is at VARIATIONS Prototype Online Musical Scores.
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin:
Prelude and Act III
Prelude
Scene I
Treulich geführt ziehet dahin

Subject: RE: Here Comes The Bride
From: masato sakurai
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 08:16 AM

Already discussed HERE (Lyr Req: Here Comes The Bride), but most are parodies.

Subject: Here Comes The Bride
From: GUEST,Somerled
Date: 07 Jun 06 - 08:00 AM

Hello everyone, does anyone know the lyrics to Here Comes The Bride and what the real name of the song is? I was told it's called Ode to ??? Daughter is getting married next month and I'm trying to find the lyrics.
                   Thank You
                      Somerled