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The Maidens' Song (From Halte Hulda)

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Good-morning, sun, 'mid the leaves so green -      Mind of youth in the dales' deep reaches,      Smile that brightens their somber speeches,     Heaven's gold on our earth-dust seen!     Good-morning, sun, o'er the royal tower!      Kindly thou beckonest forth each maiden;      Kindle each heart as a star light-laden,     Twinkling so clear, though a sad night lower!     Good-morning, sun, o'er the mountain-side!      Light the land that still sleep disguises      Till it awakens and fresh arises     For yonder day in thy warmth's full tide!

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