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In die Ferne möcht' ich ziehen
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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In die Ferne möcht' ich ziehen by Friedrich Ernst Fesca — Lyrics
In die Ferne möcht' ich ziehen,
weit von meines Vaters Haus,
wo die Bergesspitzen glühen,
wo die fremden Blumen blühen,
ruhte meine Seele aus.
Hätt' ich Flügel, hätt' ich Flügel,
flög' ich auf zu meinem Stern,
über Meere, Täler, Hügel,
sonder Schranke, sonder Zügel
folgt' ich immer meinem Herrn.
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About In die Ferne möcht' ich ziehen
Friedrich Ernst Fesca's In die Ferne möcht' ich ziehen is a secular German four-part song for SATB chorus. The text expresses a longing for escape and exploration, a desire to travel to distant lands where the soul can find rest. It speaks of a yearning for freedom, to fly like a bird towards a star, unhindered by earthly constraints. The singer wishes to be close to loved ones, reciprocating the love shown to them by helping the needy and the weak. The final stanza hints at a future transformation, a release from earthly concerns into a state of blissful peace where all pain dissolves.
