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Ak, min Rose visner bort
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Ak, min Rose visner bort by Carl Nielsen — Lyrics
1.
“Ak, min Rose visner bort,
bliver baade bleg og sort!
Ak, mit Blomster stod
før som Mælk og Blod,
falmer nu fra Top til Rod!”
2.
Saa’ man før en Herres Brud
se saa ufornøjet ud?
Slet bestilt, at man
ikke bedre kan
skønne paa sin ædle Stand.
3.
Læs en Gang det første Bud:
“Jeg er Herren, jeg din Gud!”
<Lad det derved staa,
at jeg sørge maa,
din Sorg intet kan forslaa.
4.
Har du da din Tro forgæ’t?
Hvem har skabt dig, véd du det?
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About Ak, min Rose visner bort
This is a sacred hymn by Carl Nielsen, set for SATB choir. The Danish text speaks of a fading rose, a metaphor for the transient nature of earthly beauty and life. It questions the sadness and doubt that can arise when faced with such impermanence. The lyrics gently remind the listener of divine creation and the promises of faith, urging trust and prayer. It points to the sacrifice of Jesus and the gift of the Holy Spirit as assurances of heavenly reward, encouraging solace in spiritual belief rather than worldly anxieties.
