On watch for the children
Catharina Van Rennes
When pious children go to bed,
At their bedside there stand two angels,
Tuck them in, wake them up,
Watch over them with a loving eye,
Watch over them with a loving eye.
As soon as the children rise,
Both angels get to rest,
The angels no longer strong enough,
The caring God himself stands on guard now,
The caring God himself stands on guard now.