Die Vögel auf den Zweigen
Im kühlen, grünen Hain,
Die bergen unterm Flügel
Den Kopf und schlafen ein.
Am Himmelsrund, dem blauen,
Erglänzt der Sterne Pracht,
Und von den Sternen schauen
Die Engel in die Nacht.
Die heut' am Tag sich freuten,
Umfängt der Schlummer lind,
Und zu dem Ew'gen beten,
Die trüben Herzens sind.
Ein stilles Gottvertrauen
Auch sie nun selig macht,
Denn von den Sternen schauen
Die Engel in die Nacht.
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Confirmed with Gedichte von Emil Rittershaus, Siebente Auflage, Breslau: Verlag von Eduard Trewendt, 1883, page 251.
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Word count: 75
The birds upon the branches
In the cool, green grove,
They hide their heads under their
Wings and go to sleep.
Upon the vault of heaven, the blue one,
The splendour of the stars begins to sparkle,
And from the stars, the angels
Gaze out into the night.
Those who were happy during this day
Are gently embraced by slumber,
And those with weary hearts
Pray to the Eternal One.
A quiet trusting in God
Makes them happy as well,
For from the stars the angels
Gaze out into the night.
