Category Archives: German Translations

The Annunciation of Mary Not because an angel entered (mark this) was she startled.  Little as others start, when a sunbeam or the moon by night busies itself in their room, to ascend-, on the shape she carried, in which … Continue reading →

The Visitation of the Virgin She still walked easily in the beginning, but in climbing, she would sometimes be aware of her wonderous body,– and then she stood, breathing, upon the high hills of Judea.  But not the land, her … Continue reading →

The Birth of Mary Oh, what it must have cost the angels, not to break suddenly break into song, as one breaks into tears, since they knew:  in this night, the mother will be born to the boy, the one, … Continue reading →

The Angels They all have weary mouths and bright souls without seam. and a longing (unto sin) sometimes goes through their dream. Soon they are all like one another; in the garden of God, they remain silent like many, many … Continue reading →

Prelude Whoever you are:  in the evening step forth out of your room, inside, where you know all; your house is the last thing that lies before the distance Whoever you are. With your eyes, which wearily, scantily, free themselves … Continue reading →