The moon and the golden stars glimmer

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by Julius Rodenberg (1831 - 1914)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Mond und goldne Sterne glimmen

Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Mond und goldne Sterne glimmen 
Freundlich noch im Abendduft; 
Lautenklang und Mädchenstimmen
Schaukeln durch die weiche Luft.

Wie das Lied mit lieben Klängen 
Sich an Herz und Seele schmiegt, 
Wird des Tages lautes Drängen 
In den schönsten Traum gewiegt.

Fern die hohen Wälder düstern, 
Wind und Blumen rauschen sacht,
Und die schönsten Lippen flüstern: 
Müder Sänger, gute Nacht!

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Confirmed with Julius von Rodenberg, Lieder,Dritte Auflage, Hannover: Carl Rümpler, 1854, page 65.

Text Authorship:

by Julius Rodenberg (1831 - 1914), "Nachtgruß", appears in Lieder, in Liebeslieder [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]

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The moon and the golden stars glimmer

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

The moon and the golden stars glimmer
Amicably still in the scents of evening;
Lute sounds and voices of maidens
Waft through the gentle air.

As with endearing tones the song
Presses itself lovingly upon one's heart and soul,
Thus the loud bustle of the day
Is rocked into the most beautiful dream.

Far away the high forests grow dark,
Wind and flowers sough gently,
And the loveliest of lips whisper:
Weary singer, good night!

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Translations of title(s):
"Mond und goldne Sterne glimmen" = "The moon and the golden stars glimmer"
"Nachtgruß" = "Night greeting"
"Nachtgruss (Ein Ständchen)" = "Night greeting (A serenade)"

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a text in German (Deutsch) by Julius Rodenberg (1831 - 1914), "Nachtgruß", appears in Lieder, in Liebeslieder
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This text was added to the website: 2020-10-03
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Word count: 76