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So schlaf' in Ruh! Die Zeitlos' und die Tulpe nickt, Auf daß der Schlaf sie auch erquickt. Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du! Nun schlaf' in Ruh! So schlaf' in Ruh! Die Lämmlein sind jetzt müd' und satt, Sie suchen ihre Lagerstatt. Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du, Nun schlaf' in Ruh! So schlaf' in Ruh! Der Vogel fliegt zum Dornenstrauch: „Jetzt ist es Nacht, drum schlaf' ich auch.“ Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du, Nun schlaf' in Ruh! So schlaf' in Ruh! Die Sterne leuchten hell und klar, Es kommt von dort der Engel Schaar, Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du, Nun schlaf' in Ruh! So schlaf' in Ruh! Es kommt auch einer her und wacht, Mein Kind, bei dir die ganze Nacht. Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du, Nun schlaf' in Ruh! So schlaf' in Ruh! Er breitet seine Flügel aus, Und singt: Gott segne dieses Haus! Die Äugelein zu! Mein Kindlein du, Nun schlaf' in Ruh!
F. Mendelssohn sets stanzas 1, 4-6
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View text with all available footnotesConfirmed with Kinderlieder von Hoffmann von Fallersleben. Erste vollständige Ausgabe besorgt durch Dr. Lionel von Donop, Zweite Auflage, Berlin, G. Grote'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1878, pages 184-185; and with Hoffmann's von Fallersleben Gesammelte Werke; Zweiter Band : Lyrische Gedichte : Liebesleben Fortsetzung, Kinderleben, Berlin, F. Fontane, 1891, p. 82.
Note: in many older editions, the spelling of the word "Äugelein" becomes "Aeugelein", but as can be seen in how "über" becomes "Ueber" when capitalized, this is due to the printing process and not to rules of orthography, so we use "Äugelein".
Text Authorship:
- by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), no title, appears in Kinderlieder, in Wiegenlieder II, no. 4 [author's text checked 2 times against a primary source]
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Sleep in peace then! The crocus and the tulip are nodding, So that sleep may refresh them as well. Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace! Sleep in peace then! The little lambs have had enough to eat and are now tired, And look for their place of rest. Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace! Sleep in peace then! The bird flies to the thornbush "Since it is night, I shall go to sleep too." Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace! Sleep in peace then! The stars are sparkling brightly and clearly, From where they are a host of angels comes. Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace! Sleep in peace then! One angel also comes here and watches, My child, beside you all night long. Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace! Sleep in peace then! He spreads his wings And sings: May God bless this house! Close your little eyes! You, my child, Now sleep in peace!
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View text with all available footnotesTranslated titles:
"Wiegenlied" = "Lullaby"
"So schlaf in Ruh!" = "Sleep in peace then"
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Based on:
- a text in German (Deutsch) by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798 - 1874), no title, appears in Kinderlieder, in Wiegenlieder II, no. 4
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This text was added to the website: 2013-12-01
Line count: 36
Word count: 190