Linden Harp ‎#38a

38a. The Linden tree

1 O, Linden tree, how sweet art thou,
When bees are o'er thee flying;
Soft zephyrs whisp'ring through thy boughs,
and leaflets soft replying.

2 O, Linden tree, in valleys green,
With boughs all blossom laden;
How many sighs, how many vows,
Thou hear'st from lad and maiden.

3 O Linden tree! O Linden tree!
Why fade thy blooming flowers?
Is it to teach joy, life, and love
Fade as the Linden flowers?

4 The birds all love the Linden tree;
And sweetly there at even,
The heart that knows the source of joy,
May raise itself to Heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: O, Linden tree, how sweet art thou
• Title: The Linden tree
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1855

Tune Information

• Name: THE LINDEN TREE
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: G Major or modal