From Hänsel & Gretel
Composer: Englebert Humperdink
Arrangement by Matt Richard
Soprano - Kristine Daniels
Mezzo-Soprano - Jacqui Tan
Flute - Wendy Hawes
Clarinet - Christine Williamson
Clarinet - Steve Toro
Bass Clarinet - Karen Sanborn
Verse 1- Language: German
Abends, will ich schlafen gehn,
Vierzehn Engel um mich stehn:
Zwei zu meinen Häupten,
Zwei zu meinen Füßen,
Zwei zu meiner Rechten,
Zwei zu meiner Linken,
Zwei die mich decken,
Zwei, die mich wecken,
Zwei, die mich weisen
Zu Himmels Paradeisen!
Verse 1- English Translation
When at night I go to sleep,
Fourteen angels watch do keep;
Two my head are guarding,
Two my feet are guiding,
Two are on my right hand,
Two are on my left hand,
Two who warmly cover,
Two who o’er me hover,
Two to whom ’tis given,
To guide my steps to heaven.
Verse 2- Language: English
Sleeping softly, then it seems
Heaven enters in my dreams;
Angels hover round me,
Whisp'ring they have found me;
Two are sweetly singing,
Two are garlands bringing,
Strewing me with roses
As my soul reposes.
God will not forsake me
When dawn at last will wake me.
