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Wenn fromme Kindlein schlafen gehn, An ihrem Bett' zwei Englein stehn, ... Decken sie zu, decken sie auf, Haben ein liebendes Auge drauf. Wenn aber auf die Kindlein stehn, Die beiden Engel schlafen gehn, ... Reicht nun nicht mehr der Englein Macht, Der liebe Gott hält selbst die Wacht.
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When pious children go to bed, At their bedside there stand two angels, ... Tuck them in, wake them up, Watch over them with a loving eye. As soon as the children rise, Both angels get to rest, ... The angels no longer strong enough, The caring God himself stands on guard now.
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