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Auf dem grünen Rasensitze,
Hier am kleinen Wasserfall,
Hör' ich von des Thurmes Spitze,
Eines Silberglöckleins Schall.
...
Glöcklein gibt mir ernste Kunde,
Ruft: der Tag hat sich geneigt;
Mir auch kommt die Abendstunde,
Da die Sonne niedersteigt.
Dann, o liebes Glöcklein, klinge,
Freundlich mir zu Grabes Ruh' ;
Die befreite Seele schwinge
Selig sich der Heimath zu.
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This text was added to the website: 2026-10-03
Line count: 24
Word count: 123
Upon the green, grassy seat
Here by the little waterfall,
I hear from the top of the tower,
The ringing of a little silver bell,.
...
The little bell gives me solemn tidings,
You call: the day has drawn to a close;
To me as well comes the evening hour,
When the sun shall descend.
Then, oh dear little bell, ring
Me kindly to the rest of the grave;
May my freed soul blissfully
Swing its way upward to my homeland.
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This text was added to the website: 2026-10-10
Line count: 24
Word count: 164
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