I need the text for the Prayer in the opera "Hansel and Gretel."

Here you will find the original German lyrics to the prayer from
"Hansel and Gretel," with translations in both English and in French:

Impresario: Abends will ich schlafen gehn
http://www.impresario.ch/text/humhae2C.htm

A slightly different English translation is here:

Volkslieder: Abendsegen 
http://ingeb.org/Lieder/abendswi.html

Yet another English translation, with an added verse:

Adoptive Parenting: Hansel and Gretel
http://lullabies.adoption.com/hansel-and-gretel.php

Google search strategy:

Google Web Search: "hansel and gretel" prayer
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22hansel+and+gretel%22+prayer

I hope this is precisely what you need. If anything is unclear or
incomplete, or if a link doesn't work for you, please request
clarification; I'll be glad to offer further assistance before you
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Best regards,
pinkfreud

Dear Pink,
This is exactly what I needed!Thank you! I'm a pastor. Tomorrow our
texts point to the importance of persistence in prayer. For the
children's message, I've ask our handbell trio to play the "Prayer"
from "Hansel and Gretel." I knew the opening lines, but not the whole
thing. It's especially great to have it in the original German as well
as the English!!!!!!!!! Blessings, Pastor Amy

Thank you very much for the tip. I'm glad to have been able to help.

~Pink