Slumber My Darling

Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near
Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear
Sunlight has pass’d 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 flow’rs are caressed
Slumber, my darling, I’ll wrap thee up warm
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm
Slumber, my darling, till 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 flow’rs are caressed
Slumber, my darling, I’ll wrap thee up warm
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm