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Kinderwache
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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Kinderwache by Julius Joseph Maier — Lyrics
Wenn fromme Kindlein schlafen geh'n,
an ihrem Bett zwei Englein steh'n,
decken sie zu, decken sie auf,
haben ein liebend Auge drauf.
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About Kinderwache
The text paints a tender scene of children sleeping, watched over by angels. Should the children wake, the angels rest, and God himself then keeps watch. Julius Joseph Maier's setting for SATB voices captures this devotional text. This German secular part-song offers a gentle melody and rich harmonies, ideal for conveying the childlike innocence and profound sense of divine protection described in the lyrics. It is a moving evocation of a mother's care and the ultimate security found in faith.
