Hügel in dämmernden Weiten
sind wie mit Schleiern behangen.
Von Ost ein matter Silberschein
will bald das Tal umfangen.

Die Vöglein schlummern in lauer Nacht,
dufttrunken entschwebte der Falter sacht,
heimlich in leisen Wellen
raunen verborg'ne Quellen.

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• possibly by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941)

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• by Johanna Müller-Hermann (1878 - 1941), "Alle die wachsenden Schatten", op. 9 (Drei Chöre) no. 3 (1911), first performed 1911-1914 [ mixed chorus ]
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