In des Sees Wogenspiele
Fallen durch den Sonnenschein
Sterne, ach, gar viele, viele,
Flammend leuchtend stets hinein.

Wenn der Mensch zum See geworden,
In der Seele Wogenspiele
Fallen aus des Himmels Pforten
Sterne, ach, gar viele, viele.
    

Through the playful waves of the lake
The sunshine falls on the lake
Stars, Oh so many, many
Flaming, shining, steadily coming

If the man becomes the lake
In the soul of the playful waves
Fall from the Heaven's gate
Stars, oh so many, many.