I
White as lilies, purest candles
Like the stars, now gently bowing,
Red-rimmed from their hearts’ centres
Radiance of affection glowing.
So the earliest Narcissi
Flower in garden rows, and maybe
In their goodness they know why
And for whom they’re neatly waiting.
II
Twilight sinks down from above us,
Swiftly all the near is far:
But first shining high above us
Radiant is the evening star!
Everything is drifting vaguely,
Mist steals upwards to the height:
And the still lake mirrors darkly
Black abysses of the night.
Now in all the eastern distance
I suspect moon’s gleam and glow,
Slender willow’s trailing branches
Dally with the neighbouring flow.
Through the play of moving shadows
Trembling lunar magic shines,
And a soothing coolness follows,
To the heart now, through the eyes.
Three Things 
mountains, flowers and sea.
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Thank you for sharing your Three Things – I will publish them shortly!
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I say, is this A. S. Kline’s translation?
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Yes I believe it was (it was quite a number of years ago now!) – I recalled sourcing the translation from a site that included translations by A.S Kline that were available to be freely shared for non financial purposes – I had a quick look this morning and located it so have included a link here if you are interested! https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/German/Goethepoems.php
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