Miriam's Lullaby

I know that I have this lullaby posted in pieces randomly throughout this blog---but I just decided that I'd really like to have this lullaby posted on here in its complete form.  So please excuse the repetition.

All the stars, the bright moon too

They keep their watch over you

They wait for you to close your eyes

They sing you gentle lullabies

Lullaby, o lullaby

They sing you gentle lullabies

The breeze in the trees

Sighs through all the darkened leaves

The waves on the sea

Croon their weary melodies

And this song of wind and light

This song of quiet night

Will cradle you in peaceful sleep

As God above your counsel keeps

So rest your head and close your eyes

The angels sing you lullabies.

Within this room the light is pale

It leaves a faint and golden trail

Shapes are blurred, lines unclear

Edges soften now that you are here

Lullaby, o lullaby

This room is filled with lullabies.

Beyond these walls a sleepy sun must rest its eyes

Clouds in muted colors drift across the shadowed skies

And this song of love's delight

This song, this joyful night

Will cradle you in peaceful sleep

As God above your counsel keeps

And nature's voice will harmonize

With heaven in sweet lullabies

Rest your head, close your eyes

And listen to the lullabies.

So there you are, so small and frail

Each tiny feature etched in fine detail

And when your fingers deftly twine

In trust unspoken 'round mine

Love's design will loose a cry

That echoes in sweet lullabies

Deep within your heart may seeds of faith be rooted well

That in sadness or in joy, God is the same, Immanuel

And His hand will guard your sleep

In dreams so still and deep

While lullabies that ebb and flow

Hum and sing in voices low

From love's well, that never dries

But ripples out in lullabies

So rest your head and close your eyes

And listen to the lullabies