Warum doch erschallen | Why then do songs resound heavenwards? |
Warum doch erschallen | Why then do songs |
himmelwärts die Lieder? | resound heavenward? |
Zögen gerne nieder | They would gladly lure down |
Sterne, die droben | the stars, which |
Blinken und wallen, | gleam and wander above; |
Zögen sich Lunas | they would entice Luna's |
Lieblich Umarmen, | lovely embraces, |
Zögen die warmen, | and invoke the warm, |
Wonnigen Tage | blissful days |
Seliger Götter | of blessed gods - |
Gern uns herab! | gladly would they do this! |