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Yes, I know, this is nothing but thy...

Language: English

Yes, I know, this is nothing but thy love,
O beloved of my heart --
this golden light that dances upon the leaves, 
these idle clouds sailing across the sky, 
this passing breeze leaving 
its coolness upon my forehead.

The morning light has flooded my eyes --
this is thy message to my heart.
Thy face is bent from above, 
thy eyes look down on my eyes, 
and my heart has touched thy feet.


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Set in French, a translation of André Gide (1869-1951) ENG ITA FRE Set in Italian, a translation of Anonymous/Unidentified Artist ENG ITA FRE

Date added to the website: 2004-01-17.

Sì, lo so

Language: Italian

Sì, lo so.
Non v'è nient'altro all'infuori del tuo amore,
o mio diletto.
Questa luce dorata che brilla sulle foglie,
queste pigre nubi che navigano attraverso il Ciel,
questa brezza che passa,
lasciando la sua freschezza sulla mia fronte.

La luce del mattino m'ha inondato gli occhi.
Questo è il tuo messaggio al mio cuore.
Tu chini il viso, i tuoi occhi guardano nei miei.
E il mio cuore ha toccato i tuoi piedi.


Input by Ferdinando Albeggiani

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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Date added to the website: 2008-07-14.