An die Nacht
Language: German (Deutsch)
Komm herab du unermesslich milde,
Starke lindernd süsse Zaubermacht,
Senk dich nieder auf dies Wehgefilde,
Du Erlöserin, Du reine Nacht.
Trockne all' die heut vergoss'nen Tränen,
Gieb dem müden Auge Schlafesruh,
Scheuche fort das unermesslich Sehnen
Ungestillten, heissen Schmerzes Du.
Sehnend streck ich meiner Seele Arme,
Möchte ruh'n an Deinem Busen lind,
Meines heissen Herzens Dich erbarme,
Lass mich schlafen, wie ein müdes Kind.
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To the night
Language: English after the German (Deutsch)
Come down, you illimitably gentle,
Strongly healing, sweet magical might,
Sink down upon this realm of woe,
You saviour, you pure night.
Dry all the tears that were shed today,
Give the peace of sleep to tired eyes,
Chase away the vast longing of
Unassuaged, searing pain.
Longingly I stretch out the arms of my soul,
I would like to rest gently upon your bosom.
Take pity upon my ardent heart,
Let me sleep like a tired child.
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This text was added to the website: 2015-08-07
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