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Hi - I would like to know what the words are to the Children's Prayer from "Hansel and Gretal".  I've heard it sung in German many times, but what are the English lyrics?
Thanks for the help!

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I'm looking for these and coming up with a blank for English.  Found it in Spanish and a bunch of others, but not English.   Have searched all over the Web, as you certainly already have.  I don't have any opera libretti, so I'm blank there, too.  I don't know what to tell you except contact someone in the voice department at a local university/college.  Someone in a junior college also might be able to help.  I'm sorry I couldn't help you more.  mb

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