[05:17.00]Scene I
[05:17.00]The bridal chamber. The bridal procession accompanied by instruments and voices, enters the room. At the right door, the ladies enter, leading Elsa; at the left the king and nobles leading Lohengrin, both being preceded by pages and lights.
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[05:17.00]CHORUS
[05:17.00]Treulich geführt ziehet dahin,
[05:17.00]Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
[05:17.00]Siegreicher Mut, Minnegewinn
[05:17.00]Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
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[05:17.00]Streiter der Tugend, schreite voran!
[05:17.00]Zierde der Jugend, schreite voran!
[05:17.00]Rauchen des Festes seid nun entronnen,
[05:17.00]Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen!
[05:17.00]Duftender Raum, zur Liebe geschmückt,
[05:17.00]Nehm' euch nun auf, dem glanze entrückt,
[05:17.00]Treulich geführt ziehet
[05:17.00]nun ein,
[05:17.00]Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
[05:17.00]Siegreicher Mut, Minne so rein
[05:17.00]Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
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[05:17.00]WOMEN
[05:17.00]Wie gott euch selig weihte,
[05:17.00]Zu Freuden weih'n euch wir;
[05:17.00]In Liebesglücks Geleite
[05:17.00]Denkt lang der stunde heir!
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[05:17.00]CHORUS
[05:17.00]Treulich bewacht bleibet zurück,
[05:17.00]Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
[05:17.00]Siegreicher Mut, Minne und Glück
[05:17.00]Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
[05:17.00]Streiter der Tugend, Bleibe daheim!
[05:17.00]Zierde der Jugend, bleibe daheim!
[05:17.00]Rauschen des Festes seid nun entronnenen,
[05:17.00]Wonne des Herzens sei euch gewonnen!
[05:17.00]Duftender Raum, zur Leibe geschmückt,
[05:17.00]Nahm euch nun auf, dem Glanze entrückt.
[05:17.00]Treulich bewacht bleibet zurzück,
[05:17.00]Wo euch der Segen der Liebe bewahr'!
[05:17.00]Siegreicher Mut, Minne und Glück
[05:17.00]Eint euch in Treue zum seligsten Paar.
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[05:17.00][chorus exits]
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[05:17.00]Now for those of you who speak no German and wish to know the actual lyrics to this famous song --they are NOT "Here comes the bride, all dressed in white"-- here is a computer translation into English:
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[05:17.00]CHORUS
[05:17.00]Treulich guarded remain, where you the benediction of the love retain'!
[05:17.00]Victorious courage, Minne and luck Eint you in loyalty to the most
[05:17.00]blessed pair.
[05:17.00]Streiter of the virtue, lodging at home!
[05:17.00]Zierde of the youth, remains at home!
[05:17.00]Rush the celebration are now escaped,
[05:17.00]Wonne of the heart are won to you!
[05:17.00]Smelling space, to body decorated, accepted you now, the gloss entrueckt. Treulich remain guarded to-hitting a corner,
[05:17.00]where you the benediction of the love retain '!
[05:17.00]Victorious courage, Minne and luck
[05:17.00]Eint you in loyalty to the most blessed pair.