Hymnal: Linden Harp #38a (1855) Hymnal Title: Linden Harp First Line: O, Linden tree, how sweet art thou Lyrics: 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. Languages: English Tune Title: THE LINDEN TREE
The Linden tree