THOU who comest from on high,

Who all woes and sorrows stillest,
Who, for twofold misery,

Hearts with twofold balsam fillest,
Would this constant strife would cease!

What are pain and rapture now?
Blissful Peace,

To my bosom hasten thou!

1789.*

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Poet: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Poem: 69. THE WANDERER'S NIGHT-SONG.
Volume: The Poems - 01. Songs
Year: Published/Written in 1853
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