Neu Bruderthaler: Amish Prayer

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Mennonite Children's Prayers

Late 20^th Century USA: ⁽¹⁾

Now I lay me down to sleep.

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

And if I should die before I wake,

I pray the Lord my soul to take.

If I should live another day,
I pray the Lord to guide my way.

God bless (names of family).

Amen.

Traditional Hutterite Prayer: ⁽²⁾

Ich bin klein,

Mein Herz ist rein

In Jesu Namen

Schlaf ich ein.

Die lieben Engelein,

Werden meine Wächter sein.

Amen.

I am a little child

My heart is pure

In Jesus’ name

I go to sleep

The lovely Angels

Will watch over me.

Amen.