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Thread #43475   Message #635083
Posted By: Mary in Kentucky
24-Jan-02 - 10:35 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Evening Prayer
Subject: Evening Prayer
EVENING PRAYER
Humperdinck

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 is given
To guide my steps to Heaven.

I referred to this one in the Lullaby thread here. It's from the opera Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck. Hansel and Gretel sing Evening Prayer when they fall asleep at night, lost in the forest. I'll send a midi of this one to Joe. Most of the others (along with discussions) can be found in the DT or at Lesley's site. Note the title, "Hush, Li'l Baby" in the DT.