Wenn dein Bildniß wäre gemalet
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the Italian (Italiano)
Available translation(s): ENG
Wenn dein Bildniß wäre gemalet,
Und zum König der Heiden gesandt,
Mit seinen Schätzen hätt' er's bezahlet,
Er gäb' dir die Kron' in die Hand;
Und ließe verkünden die Lehren
Vom [Herren]1 Jesu in seinem Reich,
Und daß sie sich sollten bekehren,
Und [dich lieben]2 zugleich;
Alle Heiden sich sollten bekehren,
Und [dich lieben]2 zugleich.
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Confirmed with Ferdinand Gregorovius, Wanderjahre in Italien, Erster Band, Figuren. Geschichte, Leben und Scenerie aus Italien, Vierte Auflage, Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus, 1874, page 306.
1 Jenner: "Herrn"
2 Jenner: "dich ewig lieben"
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "If your image were painted", copyright © 2024, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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If your image were painted
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
If your image were painted
And sent to the king of the heathens,
He would have paid for it with his treasures,
He would place his crown in your hand;
And would proclaim the teachings
Of the Lord Jesus in his kingdom,
And that the people should convert
And love [you]1 as well;
All the heathens should convert
And love [you]1 as well.
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1 Jenner: "you eternally"
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