| Fern von schwachem Geist entfacht des Weisen Licht die
| Far from the weak spirit, the wise light kindles the
|
| Glut,
| embers,
|
| Und umnebelt die schwachen Leiber, die dem Blinden folgen.
| And befuddles the weak bodies that follow the blind.
|
| Was vermag nicht der alten Macht Best¤ndigkeit zu sein,
| What can not be steadfastness of the old power,
|
| Wenn Mut und Weisheit der neuen Zeit sich gegen sie
| When the courage and wisdom of the new age oppose them
|
| verbјnden.
| join.
|
| Foreseen is what the willow’s haze makes pure again and
| Foreseen is what the willow's haze makes pure again and
|
| light
| light
|
| And whispers to the weak and wound the majesty of
| And whispers to the weak and wound the majesty of
|
| brightness.
| brightness.
|
| Those who promise doubtful pleasures, praising doubtful
| Those who promise doubtful pleasures, praising doubtful
|
| promises,
| promises,
|
| Will be devoured by the painful merciless insight of
| Will be devoured by the painful merciless insight of
|
| future.
| future.
|
| Lehr und Sinn saugt aus best¤ndig unantastbar reichem Kelch
| Teaching and sense sucks from a constantly untouchable rich chalice
|
| Die Flut der aus geschund’nem Geist heraus bekehrten
| The tide of those converted out of broken spirits
|
| Sјnder.
| sinner.
|
| Nichts verh¤rmt den neuen Herrn samt Zwietracht und
| Nothing caresses the new master along with discord and
|
| Verdruџ,
| annoyance,
|
| Doch Kraft und Glut des Weisen Schein verdr¤ngt, was
| But the power and glow of the wise light suppresses what
|
| weichen muџ. | must give way. |