der mond ist aufgegangen
die gold'nen sternlein prangen
am himmel
hell und klar-
der wald steht schwartz und schweiget-


the moon is come up the gold'nen asterisk flax prangen in the sky brightly and clear that forest is schwartz and being silent
--ok, so the Altavista translation service doesn't work very well. but it helps; if you need more just visit.

the moon has risen-
the golden stars glitter
in the heavens so bright and clear-
the forest is still and silent-

my mother used to sing this to me when I was little. I still tear up when I hear it.