In dunkler Nacht
See originalLanguage: German (Deutsch) after the French (Français)
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Aug' noch wacht,
Wenn noch der Schlaf dein Lager flieht
Und grüßend leis' vorüberzieht:
Dann möcht' ich wohl so ganz allein
Dein einziger Gedanke sein!
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Herz noch wacht,
Wenn schon der Schlaf dein Auge schloß
Und Ruh' und Frieden wieder goß;
Dann möcht' ich wohl so ganz allein
Dein einzig liebes Traumbild sein!
In dunkler Nacht, wenn's Licht erwacht,
Wenn sich das Herz zu Gott erhebt
Und über Licht und Himmel schwebt:
Dann möcht' ich wohl mit Gott allein
Dein brünstiges Gebet wohl sein!
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- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "In the dark night", copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
In the dark night, when the eye still watches,
When sleep still flees my resting place
And quietly passes by with a greeting:
Then I would like to be so utterly
Your only thought!
In the dark night, when the heart still watches,
When sleep has already closed your eyes
And again poured rest and peace upon you;
Then I would like to be so utterly
Your only dear dream-image!
In the dark night, when the light still watches,sup>2
When the heart lifts itself to God
And floats over light and heaven:
Then, with God alone, I would
Like to be your fervent prayer!
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