How marvellously does Nature shine for me!

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!