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 When at morn I wake each day Golden sunbeams ‘round me play The flowers nod to greet me And birds fly down to meet me Soft warm breezes kiss me And whisper that they miss me. O’er this there sail most lightly White clouds come for a party And to be their children Forever Forever Oh, Lord Bring me to Heaven Sleeping sofly, 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.
The original is in German and the first verse is quite a good translation of it. I was searching around the internet for a while, but couldn't find verse 2 and 3 in German. Maybe those were added by an English/American composer or by the movie itself. Do you happen to know something about it?
Never heard of this movie until recently while googling Evening prayer from Hansel and Gretel and this came up among the videos with the song. Sounds like I’d like this movie, its “mold” or style is very similar to that of “Going My Way” and “The Bells of St. Mary’s” which were also released during the 1940s of course, the former in 1944 and the latter(the sequel) in 1945. What a fabulous job these children did singing. Just think, if any of them are still living to this day they’d have to be in at least their eighties. I just remembered: I recently did online research on this movie and I believe one of the Bells of ST Mary’s cast members was in this-Martha Sleeper(she played Patsy Gallagher’s mother in The Bells of St. Mary’s.)
Beautiful rendition! Because I didn't live back then, I connect 1941 with Operation Barbarossa. The violence and tragedy of WW2 seem to emphasize the serene stillness and peace of this song. Imagine if the Wehrmact focused solely on annihilating Britain and kept it's pact with Russia!
And imagine: This song was written in Germany in the 1890-ies, just 50 years before the war and this movie. We had a lot of wars around there in Germany: 1871 (French-German), 1914 (WW 1) and 1939 (WW 2). And in the middle of all this, the romantic opera Hänsel and Gretel by Humperdinck and this movie. What a crazy world!
Something I've noticed about these old movies. Whenever there's an operatic song like this and they pan to the audience there are always people disapproving looks on their faces like 1:50
Hi! I posted this. I've never thought of the time stamp of the less than apprreciative looks in these films. You're right though! In this instance, the looks came from a number of church choir members who sounded like an orchestera of scalded cats while singing. I think someone's posted the entire film here on YT. It's old, and a little cheesy but still charming! Thanks for writing! varadero
@@varadero1839 well that's what I've noticed for the movies I've seen. I can't speak for all. Movies are written by formula and I guess it was a standard plot in those days that have someone at odds with the song/singer.
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. *This is the first verse.
@@julieanderson100 Do you know the lyrics to the 2nd verse that begins with "When each morn l wake each day, Golden sun beams round me play..................
@@lisaguy1860 Sleeping sofly, 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. I recommend finding a version of the incomparable Kathleen Battle singing it (though in German).
Hi! I'm the poster, and I apologize for the lack of info here. This is from "One Foot in Heaven," a lovely film from 1941. Thank you for your question, and I hope you enjoyed it!
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So lovely. Still in 2023
Beautifull angel voices.
Gives me a tear.
How beautiful and full of hope are the sweet and innocent children singing in prayer to Our Father in Heaven.🌠🌌🌹⚜️
I can listen to this everday
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
When at morn I wake each day
Golden sunbeams ‘round me play
The flowers nod to greet me
And birds fly down to meet me
Soft warm breezes kiss me
And whisper that they miss me.
O’er this there sail most lightly
White clouds come for a party
And to be their children
Forever Forever
Oh, Lord
Bring me to Heaven
Sleeping sofly, 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.
Thank you for posting. This is more than beautiful.❤
The original is in German and the first verse is quite a good translation of it. I was searching around the internet for a while, but couldn't find verse 2 and 3 in German. Maybe those were added by an English/American composer or by the movie itself. Do you happen to know something about it?
STILL LOVE IT IN 2019!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Never heard of this movie until recently while googling Evening prayer from Hansel and Gretel and this came up among the videos with the song. Sounds like I’d like this movie, its “mold” or style is very similar to that of “Going My Way” and “The Bells of St. Mary’s” which were also released during the 1940s of course, the former in 1944 and the latter(the sequel) in 1945. What a fabulous job these children did singing. Just think, if any of them are still living to this day they’d have to be in at least their eighties.
I just remembered: I recently did online research on this movie and I believe one of the Bells of ST Mary’s cast members was in this-Martha Sleeper(she played Patsy Gallagher’s mother in The Bells of St. Mary’s.)
So beautiful they made me cry. 3:44
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this.
Hi Zoey, you're welcome indeed! Even as performed by children here, this will always be one of the loveliest prayers ever! Grateful to hear from you!
@@varadero1839 What movie is this from? I will try to find out...
@@maristella287 The movie is “One Foot in Heaven” with Fredrick March. It’s on TCM’s app now and is aired on TCM from time to time.. I love this song.
Thank you for posting this wonderful video.
So beautiful!!!
Just beautiful!!!
Still love in 2020
Wonderful... Just wonderfu!!
Hi John, gorgeous clip, lovely.
Many thanks friend Armando. Tenemos que hablar. Te escribo pronto.Un abraco….
Charming. Thanks for sharing this.
BEAUTIFUL
Beautiful rendition! Because I didn't live back then, I connect 1941 with Operation Barbarossa. The violence and tragedy of WW2 seem to emphasize the serene stillness and peace of this song. Imagine if the Wehrmact focused solely on annihilating Britain and kept it's pact with Russia!
And imagine: This song was written in Germany in the 1890-ies, just 50 years before the war and this movie. We had a lot of wars around there in Germany: 1871 (French-German), 1914 (WW 1) and 1939 (WW 2). And in the middle of all this, the romantic opera Hänsel and Gretel by Humperdinck and this movie. What a crazy world!
Absolutely Heaveanly ♡♡
Something I've noticed about these old movies. Whenever there's an operatic song like this and they pan to the audience there are always people disapproving looks on their faces like 1:50
Hi! I posted this. I've never thought of the time stamp of the less than apprreciative looks in these films. You're right though! In this instance, the looks came from a number of church choir members who sounded like an orchestera of scalded cats while singing. I think someone's posted the entire film here on YT. It's old, and a little cheesy but still charming!
Thanks for writing!
varadero
@@varadero1839 well that's what I've noticed for the movies I've seen. I can't speak for all. Movies are written by formula and I guess it was a standard plot in those days that have someone at odds with the song/singer.
@Tamela Archer-Yes, I noticed that myself; the look on the one woman’s face in the congregation @ 1:50, as if she’s frowning.
We don't know the whole movie. Maybe there was a plot going on, where the womon disagreed in some manner with the conductor or with the whole choir.
Someone please post the lyrics!!!
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.
*This is the first verse.
@@julieanderson100 Do you know the lyrics to the 2nd verse that begins with "When each morn l wake each day, Golden sun beams round me play..................
@@lisaguy1860
Sleeping sofly, 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.
I recommend finding a version of the incomparable Kathleen Battle singing it (though in German).
Can anyone tell me what movie this appears in.???
Hi! I'm the poster, and I apologize for the lack of info here. This is from "One Foot in Heaven," a lovely film from 1941. Thank you for your question, and I hope you enjoyed it!
ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN
ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN
from what movie is this? LOVE THIS
This is from "One Foot in Heaven," made in 1941. So grateful to hear from you!
varadero1839 Thank you! I’m gonna check that film!
ooops I did it again ...