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

  

Sweet visions attend thy sleep

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