Ich Glaub Nicht An Den Himmel

Heinrich Heine 1797 (Düsseldorf) – 1856 (Paris)



I don’t believe in Heaven,
Whose peace the preacher cites:
I only trust your eyes now,
They’re my heavenly lights.
I don’t believe in God above,
Who gets the preacher’s nod:
I only trust your heart now,
And have no other god.
I don’t believe in Devils,
In hell or hell’s black art:
I only trust your eyes now,
And your devil’s heart.

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Heinrich Heine

Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was a German poet, journalist, essayist, and literary critic. more…

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