by Andreas Munch (1811 - 1884)
Translation Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Nu daler Solen sagte ned
Language: Norwegian (Bokmål) 
Nu daler Solen sagte ned
bag Aasens fjerne Skove
og sender guldrød Aftenfred
ud over Eng of Vove.
En sød vemodig Hvisken gaar
igjennem Birkens Blade
Om Nattens Mulm, som forestaar
og vil sin Favn oplade.

[ ... ]

Frygt ej min Sjæl, sænk dig kun ned
i Nattens Dyb mod Solen,
Derfra opvælder Kjærlig hed
som Duft fra Natviolen.
Hvor Lyset Kilde gaar forud,
did kan du trøstig følge,
Og lade Nattens dybe Skrud
din hede Længsel dølge.

F. Delius sets stanzas 1, 3

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Language: English  after the Norwegian (Bokmål) 
Now slowly sinks the evening sun
Behind the wooded mountain 
And length'ning shadows have begun
To darken vail and fountain.
A melancholy whisper stirs 
Through rustling leaves suspended
And gath'ring darkness softly blurs
The hills with shadow blended. 

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Fear not, my soul, securely rest
Embrace the darken'd hours 
The blackest night may yet be bless'd
With love like scent of flowers. 
Go boldly where that blazing light
Retires 'midst comets burning 
And let the vestments of the night
Conceal thy boundless yearning.

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  • Singable translation by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "Sunset"

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Word count: 82