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by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)

Die ganze Welt ist viel zu groß
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Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  ENG
Die ganze Welt ist viel zu groß,
Sie an ein Herz zu fassen;
Dazu genugt nur Gottes Schoß,
Dem bleibt es überlassen;
Ein Menschenherz ist viel zu klein,
Um liebend sich der Welt zu weihn.

Du mußt an eine treue Brust
Insonders hin dich neigen,
Ihr alle deine Liebeslust
Ausschließlich geben eigen;
Wer so ein Herz am Herzen halt,
Der liebt in Ihm die ganze Welt.

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  • by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866), "Liebe im Kleinen" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]

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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-15
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