Als ich bei meinen Schafen wacht' [English translation]

When I guarded my sheep

An angel brought me the message

He said there was a child

Born in Bethlehem.

He said the child lies there in the stable

And it should redeem the whole world

Let's praise God the Lord

When I saw the child in the stable

I couldn't not simply leave

Let's praise God the Lord

The child looked at me

I gave my heart into its hands

Humbly I kissed its feet

My mouth felt sweet from it.

When I went home, the child wanted to go with me

And did not want to part from me

The child snuggled up to my chest

And created content in my heart

The child snuggled up to my chest

And created content in my heart

Let's praise God the Lord

The child snuggled up to my chest

And created content in my heart

Let's praise God the Lord

It seems I have to keep this treasure

And my heart will always be full of joy

Let's praise God the Lord

Let's praise God the Lord