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Seid nun still, das Kind will beten: Lieber Gott, mach du mich fromm, daß ich einst nach dieser Erde zu dir in den Himmel komm. Gib mir Vaters Kraft und Stärke, Mutters Güte gib darein, und laß über meinem Werke allzeit deine Gnade sein. Wollt nun um mein Bette treten, lichte Engel, haltet Wacht, bis ich selbst ein Engel werde . . All ihr Lieben, gute Nacht!
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Confirmed with Ringelreihen: Kindergedichte von Albert Sergel, 11.-15. Tausend, Berlin, Leipzig, Wien & Bern: Franz Schneider Verlag, 1921, page 71.
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This text was added to the website: 2025-01-25
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Be quiet now, the child wishes to pray: Dear God, make me good, so that after [my time on] this earth I may someday come to Thee in Heaven. Give me my father’s might and strength, add to that my mother’s goodness, and let Thy grace at all times be upon that which I do. May you now surround my bed, bright angels, keep watch, until I become an angel myself . . all ye loved ones, good night!
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"Abendgebet" = "Evening prayer"
"Des Kindes Abendgebet" = "The child's evening prayer"
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This text was added to the website: 2025-01-26
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