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, in this hour of tumult,

Lord, in this night of fears,

Keep open, oh, keep open

My eyes, my ears.

Not blindly, not in hatred,

Lord, let me do my part.

Keep open, oh, keep open

My mind, my heart!

Hermann Hagedorn.