Sleep, Children, Sleep

Germany

History and Song Notes

Sleep, Children, Sleep is a German folk lullaby; in the original German, it is known as Schlaf, Kindlein, Schlaf. The oldest written version of this song has been traced back to 1611. The melody as we know it today was composed in 1781 by Johann Friedrich Reichardt, with many versions of the text to follow.

While listening to or singing this song, the children can rock their bodies to feel the beat and meter of the song. They can also experience singing piano, legato, and creating smooth phrases with their voices.

Audio recording for listening, singing along, and learning:

Piano Accompaniment:

Downloads:

PDF of Score: Sleep, Children, Sleep

mp3 of piano accompaniment: Sleep, Children, Sleep