The Priests — When Thou Art Near (Bist Du Bei Mir) song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "When Thou Art Near (Bist Du Bei Mir)" by The Priests.
Lyrics
Bist du bei mir, geh' ich mit Freuden
Zum Sterben und zu meiner Ruh'
Ach, wie vergnügt, wär' so mein Ende
Es drückten deine schoner Hände
Mir die getreuen Augen zu
English translation:
Be Thou with me, then I will go gladly
Unto death and to my rest
Ah, what a pleasant end for me
If your dear hands be the last I see
Closing shut my faithful eyes to rest!
Lyrics translation
If you are with me, I go with joy
To die and to rest
Oh, how happy would be my end
It squeezed your schooner hands
The faithful eyes to me
English translation:
Be Thou with me, then I will go happily
Unto death and to my rest
Ah, what a pleasant end for me
If your dear hands be the last I see
Closing shut my faithful eyes to rest!