Sterne, Ihr silbernen Bienen der Nacht um die Blume der Liebe! Wahrlich der Honig aus ihr hängt schimmernd an Euch. Lasset ihn tropfen ins Herz, in die goldene Wabe, füllet sie an bis zum Rand. Ach schon tropfet sie über, selig und bis ans Ende mit ewiger Süße durchtränkt.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Anton von Webern (1883 - 1945), "Sterne, Ihr silbernen Bienen", op. 25 no. 3 (1934), from Die Freunde, no. 3
Text Authorship:
- by Hildegard Jone (1891 - 1963)
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English (Emily Ezust) , "Stars, you silvery bees", copyright ©
Researcher for this page: Hubert Schmid
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