Foul demons of the earth and air, From this their wonted haunt exiled, Shall flee before thy presence fair. Hear a maiden's prayer, Mother, list a suppliant child! Stainless styled. The murky cavern's heavy air Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled Then, Maiden! Safe may we sleep beneath thy care, Though banish'd, outcast and reviled – Maiden! Hear a maiden's prayer Mother, hear a suppliant child! The flinty couch we now must share Shall seem with down of eider piled, If thy protection hover there. Thou canst hear though from the wild Thou canst save amid despair. It has become one of Schubert's most popular works, recorded by a wide variety and large number of singers, under the title of ', in arrangements with various lyrics which commonly differ from the original context of the poem. 6, 1825), in English: ' Ellen's Third Song', was composed by in 1825 as part of his Opus 52, a setting of seven songs from 's popular epic poem, loosely translated into German. Walter Scott ' Ellens dritter Gesang' (' Ellens Gesang III', 839, 52, No.
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