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