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Wiegenlied im Kahn

Set by Walter von Goethe (1817 - 1885), "Wiegenlied im Kahn", op. 5 (Vier Gesänge) no. 4, published 1840 [ voice and piano ], Hannover: Nagel [Sung Text]

Note: this setting is made up of several separate texts.

Translations available : ENG 


Schlaf sanft und wohl, mein liebes Kind, 
Dieweil die Engel bei dir sind;
Sie sehen Gottes Angesicht; 
Sie wachen hier und schlummern nicht.

 ... 

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author, "Wiegenlied"

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "Lullaby", copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]



Fahr leis und leicht mein kleiner Kahn, 
Dir sind die Wogen unterthan. 
Maria sendet ihren Stern, 
Sie schützt des Kindes Schlummer gern. 

Und wenn wir einst im Hafen sind, 
Dann sind wir all' noch einmal Kind, 
Und uns're Wiege war die Welt, 
Bey der Maria Wache hält.

Text Authorship:

  • by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2025, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

Researcher for this page: Sharon Krebs [Senior Associate Editor]


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