Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Here you will find thePoemThe Mountain Villageof poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

The Mountain Village

"THE mountain village was destroy'd; But see how soon is fill'd the void! Shingles and boards, as by magic arise, The babe in his cradle and swaddling-clothes lies; How blest to trust to God's protection!" Behold a wooden new erection, So that, if sparks and wind but choose, God's self at such a game must lose!