An die untergehende Sonne
Schubert, Franz
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Still und ruhig ist deines Scheidens Gang,
Calm and tranquil is your parting,
Rührend und feierlich deines Scheidens Schweigen.
touching and solemn that parting's silence.
Wehmut lächelt dein freundliches Auge,
Sadness smiles from your kindly eyes;
Tränen entträufeln den goldenen Wimpern;
tears fall from your golden lashes;
Segnungen strömst du der duftenden Erde.
you pour blessings upon the fragrant earth.
Immer tiefer,
Ever deeper,
Immer leiser,
ever softer,
Immer ernster, feierlicher
ever more grave and solemn,
Sinkest du den Äther hinab.
you sink in the heavens.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Es segnen die Völker,
The people bless you,
Es säuseln die Lüfte,
the breezes whisper;
Es räuchern die dampfenden Wiesen dir nach;
mist drifts towards you from the hazy meadows;
Winde durchrieseln dein lockiges Haar;
the winds blow through your curly hair,
Wogen kühlen die brennende Wange;
the waves cool your burning cheeks;
Weit auf tut sich dein Wasserbett...
your watery bed opens wide.
Ruh' in Frieden,
Rest in peace,
Ruh' in Wonne!
rest in joy!
Die Nachtigall flötet dir Schlummergesang.
The nightingale is singing you lullabies.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Still und ruhig ist deines Scheidens Gang,
Calm and tranquil is your parting,
Rührend und feierlich deines Scheidens Schweigen.
touching and solemn that parting's silence.
Wehmut lächelt dein freundliches Auge,
Sadness smiles from your kindly eyes;
Tränen entträufeln den goldenen Wimpern;
tears fall from your golden lashes;
Segnungen strömst du der duftenden Erde.
you pour blessings upon the fragrant earth.
Immer tiefer,
Ever deeper,
Immer leiser,
ever softer,
Immer ernster, feierlicher
ever more grave and solemn,
Sinkest du den Äther hinab.
you sink in the heavens.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Es segnen die Völker,
The people bless you,
Es säuseln die Lüfte,
the breezes whisper;
Es räuchern die dampfenden Wiesen dir nach;
mist drifts towards you from the hazy meadows;
Winde durchrieseln dein lockiges Haar;
the winds blow through your curly hair,
Wogen kühlen die brennende Wange;
the waves cool your burning cheeks;
Weit auf tut sich dein Wasserbett...
your watery bed opens wide.
Ruh' in Frieden,
Rest in peace,
Ruh' in Wonne!
rest in joy!
Die Nachtigall flötet dir Schlummergesang.
The nightingale is singing you lullabies.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Es segnen die Völker,
The people bless you,
Es säuseln die Lüfte,
the breezes whisper;
Es räuchern die dampfenden Wiesen dir nach;
mist drifts towards you from the hazy meadows;
Winde durchrieseln dein lockiges Haar;
the winds blow through your curly hair,
Wogen kühlen die brennende Wange;
the waves cool your burning cheeks;
Weit auf tut sich dein Wasserbett...
your watery bed opens wide.
Ruh' in Frieden,
Rest in peace,
Ruh' in Wonne!
rest in joy!
Die Nachtigall flötet dir Schlummergesang.
The nightingale is singing you lullabies.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Es segnen die Völker,
The people bless you,
Es säuseln die Lüfte,
the breezes whisper;
Es räuchern die dampfenden Wiesen dir nach;
mist drifts towards you from the hazy meadows;
Winde durchrieseln dein lockiges Haar;
the winds blow through your curly hair,
Wogen kühlen die brennende Wange;
the waves cool your burning cheeks;
Weit auf tut sich dein Wasserbett...
your watery bed opens wide.
Ruh' in Frieden,
Rest in peace,
Ruh' in Wonne!
rest in joy!
Die Nachtigall flötet dir Schlummergesang.
The nightingale is singing you lullabies.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sonne, du sinkst,
Sun, you are sinking.
Sink in Frieden, o Sonne!
Sink in peace, O sun!