I am weary, I go to rest

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by Luise Aloysia Maria Hensel (1798 - 1876)

Translation © by Sharon Krebs

Gebet zur Nacht

(Sung text for setting by K. Reinecke)

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Language: German (Deutsch)

Our translations: ENG

Müde bin ich, geh zur Ruh,
Schliesse beide Äuglein zu.
Vater, laß die Augen dein
Über meinem Bette sein.

Hab' ich Unrecht heut' gethan,
Sieh es, lieber Gott, nicht an!
Deine Gnad und Jesu Blut
Machen allen Schaden gut.

Alle, die mir sind verwandt,
Gott, laß ruhn in deiner Hand!
Alle Menschen, groß und klein,
Sollen dir befohlen sein.

Kranken Herzen sende Ruh;
Müde Augen schliesse zu.
Gott im Himmel halte Wacht
gib uns eine gute Nacht.

Composition:

Karl Heinrich Carsten Reinecke

Text Authorship:

by Luise Aloysia Maria Hensel (1798 - 1876), "Nachtgebet", written 1816, appears in Lieder

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ENG English (Sharon Krebs) , copyright © 2013, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2003-10-23
Line count: 16
Word count: 88

Prayer to the night

(Sung text translation for setting by K. Reinecke)

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Language: English after the German (Deutsch)

I am weary, I go to rest,
I close both of my little eyes,
Father, let Thy eyes
Keep watch over my bed.

Was I guilty of any iniquity today,
Dear God, please do not regard it!
Thy mercy and the blood of Jesus
Heal all damages.

Let all who are related to me,
God, rest in Thy hand!
May all people, great and small,
Be entrusted to Thy care.

Send rest to sick hearts,
Close tired eyes,
May God in Heaven keep watch
And give us a good night.

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This text was added to the website: 2013-09-01
Line count: 16
Word count: 97