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CRADLE SONGS.
II.
Sleep! the bird is in its nest;
Sleep! the bee is hushed in rest;
Sleep! rocked on thy mother's breast! Lullaby!
To thy mother's fond heart pressed, Lullaby!
Sleep! the bee is hushed in rest;
Sleep! rocked on thy mother's breast! Lullaby!
To thy mother's fond heart pressed, Lullaby!
Sleep! the waning daylight dies;
Sleep! the stars dream in the skies;
Daisies long have closed their eyes; Lullaby!
Calm, how calm on all things lies! Lullaby!
Sleep! the stars dream in the skies;
Daisies long have closed their eyes; Lullaby!
Calm, how calm on all things lies! Lullaby!
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Sleep then, sleep! my heart's delight!
Sleep! and through the darksome night
Round thy bed God's angels bright, Lullaby!
Guard thee till I come with light! Lullaby!
Sleep! and through the darksome night
Round thy bed God's angels bright, Lullaby!
Guard thee till I come with light! Lullaby!
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