How marvellously does Nature shine for me!
Carl Ludwig Amand Mangold
How marvellously
does Nature shine for me!
How the sun gleams!
How the meadow laughs!
Blossoms burst forth
From every branch
And a thousand voices
From the bushes!
And joy and bliss
From every breast;
O Earth, o Sun,
o Happiness, o Joy!
O love, o darling!
So golden fair,
As morning clouds
On yonder heights!
You bless marvellously
The fresh field,
In a mist of blossoms,
The full world.
O maiden, maiden,
How I love you!
O how you gaze at me,
O how you love me!
The lark loves
Song and Breeze,
And morning flowers,
The dew of heaven,
As I love you
With blood on fire,
You who give me youth
And joy and cheer
For new songs
And new dances.
Be forever happy
In loving me so!