Den blomstertid nu kommer (English translation)

The flowering season’s here now
With beauty and great joy
Delightful summer’s near now
When grass and plants deploy.
The gentle sun’s warmth coaxes
Fresh growth in what’s been dead;
As soon as she approaches
Reborn life lies ahead.

The meadows’ lovely flowers
And fields of sprouting seeds
The budding plants in bowers
And all the green-leafed trees
Should serve to make us wonder
At God’s great goodness here:
On God’s grace then to ponder
Which lasts throughout the year.

We hear birds gladly raising
Their many-throated song;
Shall we then not be praising
Our Lord God too ere long?
My soul, extol God’s splendour
And joyous songs unfold
That bring delight and tender
Such benefits untold.

Christ Jesus, sun ascending,
Our source of joy and light
Stay with us till life’s ending;
Our cold minds warm aright:
Renew our soul and spirit:
Our hearts with love’s fire brand:
All pain and grief inhibit
With thy most gentle hand.

Thou Sharon’s flowers alluring
Thou lily in green vale
Ah! crown the soul ensuring
That good deeds there prevail:
Thy mercy shower discreetly
Like dew of Zion snows;
That it may smell as sweetly
As Lebanon’s fair rose.

Bless this year’s crop now growing,
And water all our land:
Be daily bread bestowing;
Bless likewise sea and strand.
Thy footsteps drip with richness.
Us nourish with thy word
And with its wondrous sweetness
While we have life on earth.

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