JohannWolfgangVonGoethe
Allthingsgivetokenofthee!
Assoonasthebrightsunisshining,
Thoutoowiltfollow, Itrust.
Wheninthegardenthouwalk'st,
Thouthenarttheroseofallroses,
Lilyofliliesaswell.
Whenthoudostmoveinthedance,
Theneachconstellationmovesalso;
Withtheeandroundtheetheymove.
Night!oh, whatblisswerethenight!
Forthenthouo'ershadow'stthelustre,
Dazzlingandfair, ofthemoon.
Dazzlingandbeauteousartthou,
Andflowers, andmoon, andtheplanet
Homagepay, Sun, buttothee.
Sun!tomealsobethou
Creatorofdaysbrightandglorious;
LifeandEternitythis!
