by Hedwig Kiesekamp (1844 - 1919), as Ludwig Rafael
Des Kindes Gebet Matches base text
Language: German (Deutsch)
Wenn die kleinen Kinder beten, hören all die Sternlein zu, und die Englein alle treten leis' herzu auf goldnem Schuh! Lauschen auf des Kindes Worte, schließen tief ins Herz sie ein, tragen durch die Himmelspforte sie zum lieben Gott hinein.
Composition:
- Set to music by Max Reger (1873 - 1916), "Des Kindes Gebet", op. 76 (Schlichte Weisen) no. 22 (1904)
Text Authorship:
- by Hedwig Kiesekamp (1844 - 1919), as Ludwig Rafael
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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):
- CAT Catalan (Català) (Salvador Pila) , copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , "The child's prayer", copyright © 2011, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
- FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2016, (re)printed on this website with kind permission
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 40