Songs

Des Kindes Gebet

by Max Reger

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Text & Translation

Des Kindes Gebet
German source: Ludwig Rafael

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.

The Child's Prayer
English translation © Richard Stokes

When the little children pray,
All the little stars listen,
And all the little angels swoop
Gently down, shod in gold!
They listen to what the children say,
Enclose them deep into their heart,
Bear them through the gates of Heaven
Into the presence of dear God.

Translation © Richard Stokes, author of The Book of Lieder (Faber, 2005)

Des Kindes Gebet
German source: Ludwig Rafael

The Child's Prayer
English source: Richard Stokes

Wenn die kleinen Kinder beten,
When the little children pray,
hören all die Sternlein zu,
All the little stars listen,
und die Englein alle treten
And all the little angels swoop
leis' herzu auf goldnem Schuh!
Gently down, shod in gold!

Lauschen auf des Kindes Worte,
schließen tief ins Herz sie ein,
tragen durch die Himmelspforte
sie zum lieben Gott hinein.

Composer

Max Reger

Johann Baptist Joseph Maximilian Reger, commonly known as Max Reger, was a German composer, pianist, organist, conductor, and academic teacher. 

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