by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962)

Language: German (Deutsch) 
Our translations:  CAT ENG
Heimat, Jugend, Lebens-Morgenstunde,
Hundertmal vergessen und verloren,
Kommt von dir mir eine späte Kunde
Hergeweht, so quillt's aus allen Tiefen,
Die verschüttet in der Seele schliefen,
Süßes Licht du, Quelle neugeboren!

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Text Authorship:

  • by Hermann Hesse (1877 - 1962), "Licht der Frühe", written 1953

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , "Llum de l’albada", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Early-morning light", copyright © 2018, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website: 2009-05-08
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