Thursday, May 29, 2014

Slumber My Darling


Slumber, my darling
Thy mother is near 
 

 Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear



Sunlight has passed and the twilight has gone
Slumber, my darling, the night's coming on


  
Fondest, dearest to me, 



While others their revels keep
I will watch over thee.



Slumber, my darling
The birds are at rest.
 

The wandering dews by the flowers are caressed. 


Slumber, my darling.
I'll wrap thee up warm.
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm
 

Slumber my darling
Til morn's blushing ray
Brings to the world the glad tidings of day.



 Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight
Slumber, thy mother will guard thee tonight.



Thy pillow shall sacred be
From all outward alarms


Thou, thou are the world to me
In thine innocent charms.


Slumber my darling
 

The birds are at rest. 
 

The wandering dews by the flowers are caressed. 
 

Slumber my darling.
 

I'll wrap thee up warm.


And pray that the angels...
 

Will shield thee from harm.


Yes, I'll pray that the angels...


Shield thee from harm.


Lyrics:  Allison Krauss

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