Mein Schifflein lief im wilden Meer (Johann Hermann Schein)

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  • (Posted 2025-12-15)  CPDL #87782:     
Editor: Andrew Hathaway (submitted 2025-12-15).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Mein Schifflein lief im wilden Meer
Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SSATB
Genre: SecularMotet

Language: German
Instruments: A cappella

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Original text and translations

German.png German text

Mein Schifflein lief im wilden Meer,
Geschlagen von Sturmwinden;
Das Segel war zerrissen sehr,
Kein Ruder konnt ich finden.
Kein Schiffman da vorhanden war,
Auf allen Seiten war Gefahr,
Kein Sternlein ließ sich blicken:
Wie bet', wie gab ich gute Wort,
Bis endlich durch gewünschten Port
Mich Amor tät erquicken.
Drum ich dem Göttlein blind zu Dank
Mein Herz vovir mein Lebelang.

English.png English text

My little ship ran on the wild sea,
Struck by stormy winds;
The sail was badly torn,
I could find no oar.
There was no skipper at hand,
Danger was on all sides,
No little star was to be seen.
How I prayed, how I offered good words,
Until finally I approached the wished-for port,
And Cupid revived me.
So I give thanks to the little blind god
From my heart for the rest of my life.