Question
(Philipp) Friedrich Silcher
If you did not exist, holy evening glow!
If you did not exist, starlit night!
You jewel-like blossoms! You lush grove!
And you, mountains, full of solemn splendour!
You birdsong high in the heavens!
You song from a full human breast!
If you did not exist, alas! what would then fill
my heart with pleasure in bad times?