,,baby-,,l& ,,by ,wild-,bird ,mrs4 ,almira ,l4 ,corey ,fr9k ,illu/ration ,edit$ by ,olive ,bacon ,fr9k ,d5v]1 ,colorado ,copyright1 #aiaa1 by ,olive ,bacon ,fr9k ,cont5ts ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is ,table ( ,cont5ts 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] to assi/ ! read]4 ,d$ication #b 8,!re's a ,baby ,born0 #e 8,did ,y ,"k80 #f ,lullaby ( ! ,moon #h ,baby's ,b$ #aj ,babies #ab ,lullaby ( ! ,arctic #ac ,baby ,noah #ad ,lullaby ( ! ,ocean #af ,keep ,w>m ! ,baby's ,feet #ag ,lullaby ( ! ,=e/ #ah ,our ,kitty #ai ,"m's ,lullaby #bj ,w9t]gre5 ,b]ries #ba ,! ,cradle ,song ( ! ,rockies #bb ,! ,cradle ,song ( ! ,nile #bc ,sn[-birds #be ,! ,m9]'s ,cradle ,song #bf ,eve's ,c>e #bg ,! ,oriole's ,song #bh ,lullaby ( ! ,oriole #cj ,! ,"m to ,h] ,sleep+ ,babe #ca ,! ,baptism #cf ,ode to ! ,moon #cg ,! ,moon & ,h] ,/> #ci ,pansies #dj ,my ,baby #da ,baby's ,cup #db ,be a ,baby ,:ile ,y ,c #dc ,"m ,eve #de ,lullaby ( ! ,?ru% #df ,baby's ,*illy ,ride #dg ,baby's ,m$ic9e #di ,baby's ,ba? #ea ,! ,f>m]'s ,cradle ,song #eb ,! ,little ,fawn #ec ,our ,baby #ee ,lilies #eg ,! ,div]'s ,cradle ,song #eh ,! ,ris+ ,g5]ation #ei ,:y ! ,babies ,w5t ,home #fb ,bless+s ( ,god #fc ,k9dness to ,all #fe ,*orus ( ! ,fl[]s #ff ,! ,corn/alk ,*air #fg ,little ,old ,baby ,clo!s #fi ,lullaby ( ! ,roses #ga ,lullaby ( ! ,sun #gc ,e>?'s ,requiem = ! ,little ,ones #gd ,d>l+ ,baby #ge ,! ,anci5t ( ,days #gf ,little ,%oes #gh ,!re's an ,angel ,"h #gi 8,wak+ ,up ! ,/>s0 #hj ,lullaby ( ! ,/>s #ha ,roses #hc ,"m ,e>?'s ,lullaby #hd ,lullaby ( ! ,ra9-drops #hf ,kiss+ ! ,sunbeam #hh ,jewel ( ! ,cradle #ij ,baby ,sweet #ia ,angel ( ! ,cradle #ib ,let ,angels ,"n ,x #id ,! ,two ,cradles #if ,my ,d>l+ ,unborn #ih ,our ,fir/-,born #ajj ,! ,"m's ,?\ghts on ! ,dea? ( ,h] ,fir/-,born #aja ,angel-,tw9 #ajc ,our ,*ildr5 #ajd ,,d$ication ,fa!r ( ,lights1 to ,!e ,i give ,^! scatt]$ notes2 & z !y glide ,o'er hilltops bright & valleys wide2 ,o'er hamlet1 old ) p5ury1 ,or palace fill$ ) luxury2 ,o'er city & o'er wild]ness2 ,o'er he>ts 9 gladness or di/ress1 ,o1 give !m1 ,"l1 ,?y smile inde$1 ,& make !m l ! w+$ se$1 ,t spreads on high its silk5 plumes1 ,comes s(tly d[n1 takes root & blooms1 ,=ev] 9 ! he>t to live4 ,,wild-,,bird4 8,,!re',s ,a ,,baby ,,born0 ,h>k6 ! %9+ />s are s++1 ,& ! azure skies are r++3 ,angels joyful news are br++1 8,!re's a baby born40 ,*ild ( ,deity1 unfold+ ,9 a =m ( heav5ly mold+2 ,endless life 9 fraile/ hold+1 ,sweet z rosy morn6 8,,did ,,y ,,"k80 ,! s(t w9ds play$ 9 ! summ] grove1 ,t ! sunlight made agl[1 ,:5 a small face pe]$ ?r\gh ! g>d5 gate ',mong ! roses pure z sn[3 ,& 9 sweet1 %y tones came ! wondr\s words1 8,we've a baby2 did y "k80 ,! pass]-by caught ! acc5ts s(t1 ,& ! words seem$ to l+] !re1 ,l ! fragrant brea? ( ! sweet ,june rose ,on ! summ]'s balmy air4 ,& ! /rang] smil$ 'nea? 8 load ( c>es1 ,& ! sunlight seem$ to gl[ ,) a bright] beam1 z ! e*oes came1 8,we've a baby2 did y "k80 ,& all ! way f ! cottage bright ,:]e our "m ,eve once sung1 ,! same sweet words h be5 spok5 (t2 ,& ! e*oes cle> h rung ,?r\gh ! summ] glades & ^u ! hills ,t 7 wrapp$ 9 robes ( sn[1 ,! sweet *ild voices (t h said1 8,we've a baby2 did y "k80 ,we all =get :at our griefs h be51 ,& ! toils & te>s & /rife1 ,z ! wee bright angels come to e>?1 ,j born to an endless life2 ,& ! words w fall l a holy ?rill1 ,z ad[n life's pa? we g1 ,& li/5 yet to ! e*oes sweet1 8,we've a baby2 did y "k80 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,moon ,s(tly sway ! little cradle2 ,s(tly 9 ! quiet night ,let my pure beams t\* ! d>l+1 ,z ,i kiss$ ,eve's babies bright4 ,z ,i play$ among ! tresses ,( h] lovely ,abel's head1 ,z ,i p\r$ my floods ( silv] ',r\nd h] happy ones long fl$4 ,:5 ! gr& old ,ark 0 build+1 ,noah's babies !n ,i kiss$1 ,& !y laugh$ & coo$ _! welcome1 ,:5 full-orb$ ,i *e]$ ! ea/4 ,?r\gh ! long & fe>ful ,deluge ,i 0 hidd5 f ! ,ark1 ,b :5 cle>$ away ! tempe/ ,& ! sky 0 *ill & d>k1 ,!n ,i rose1 my lamp full-burn+1 ,p\r+ silv] on ! flood1 ,till ! mighty1 %oreless ocean1 ,sp>kl+1 %\t$ praise to ,god4 ,h[ ,i wat*$ ! ,ark :ile bill[s ,7 return+ to _! place1 ,& glad he>ts f ,noah's w9d[ ,s rejoic$ to see my face4 ,sway ! little cradle s(tly2 ,let me t\* ! d>l+'s *eek4 ,e d>l+1 ?r\gh ! ages1 ,9 _! ?\ghts to me w speak4 ,baby lips = me are smil+2 ,baby f+]s po9t to me1 ,:5 my silv] sails spread wide/ ,on ! great1 blue1 sil5t sea4 ,,baby',s ,,b$ ,baby's little b$ %\ld be ,:ite z drift+ sn[2 ,pure & sweet z ,heav5's air1 ,:]e ! s(t cl\ds gl[4 ,baby's t9y cov]let ,%\ld be lambs' wool :ite1 ,da9ty z ! pelican1 ,fluffy1 w>m & light4 ,baby's pill[ %\ld be made ,light z eid] d[n1 ,) a cov] clean & s(t ,z its little g[n4 ,p9 a rose ^u ! wall1 ,some?+ great or small1 ,place :]e baby's eyes c see ,9 its quiet rev]y4 ,baby und]/&s ! fl[]s2 ,!y w *e] its wak+ h\rs4 ,place ! fea!r$ song/] ne>2 ,let him trill = baby's e>4 ,baby und]/&s sweet song1 ,) no words ( "r or wrong4 ,guileless babies4 ,jesus told ,h[1 )9 ! ,heav5ly ,fold1 ,all ! little ones1 9 grace ,see our ,fa!r's bless$ face4 ,!re :at holy song !y le>n1 ,ne'er to evil ways to turn4 ,half ! s\l-buds ( ! _w ,g to ,heav5 to be unfurl$2 ,9 t ,home :]e ne'er 0 he>d ,?\ght ( s9 or evil ^w4 ,baby's b$ is ready n[4 ,see ! gladness light its br[4 ,s(tly tuck ! velvet feet2 ,kiss ! dimpl$ f+]s sweet2 ,g5tly s+ a lullaby1 ,till ,love %uts its />ry eye4 ,baby's b$'s a sacr$ place1 ,free f e guile4 ,e'en ! we>ie/ ( e>? ,c b look & smile4 ,be n pr\d1 ! angels !re ,gu>d ! preci\s "o ) c>e1 ,& ! light f ,pe>ly ,gates ,%9es across ! b$1 ,:]e ! %9+ angel waits ,at ! cradle head4 ,sweete/ vigils we w keep1 ,hu%6 ! d>l+ is asleep4 ,,babies ,d>l+ babies1 preci\s babies6 ,to ! cradles flock+1 flock+2 ,little m5 & little wom5 ,9 ! cradles rock+1 rock+4 ,sweete/ baby voices coo+2 ,dimpl$ f+]s clasp+1 play+2 ,baby smiles & baby glances1 ,f ! cradles sway+1 sway+4 ,o6 ! />s may pale 9 a%es1 ,& ! sun may cease its gl[+2 ,b ^! new-born s\ls =ev] ,mu/ be onw>d go+1 go+6 ,bless ^! t5d] he>ts1 ,o ,savi\r6 ,) ,?y love ^! loves entw9+2 ,make !m ,?9e own fadeless jewels4 ,9 ,?y cr[n =ev] %9+4 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,arctic ,sleep1 baby1 sleep2--safe f ! /orm1 ,hid 9 ?y wrapp+s d[ny & w>m ,tell all ! drift+ sn[ ,tell all ! w9ds t bl[1 ,t !y mu/ s(tly g2 ,baby is "h4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep2 /orm-cl\ds h fl$1 ,& n a sn[-flake t\*$ baby's b$6 ,tell ! ,aurora bright1 ,tell all ! />s ( night1 ,s5d d[n y\r *e]y light2 ,baby is "h6 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep3 ,god holds ! _w3 ,8 />ry bann] n[ is unfurl$4 ,he> :at ! angels say1 ,s5t on _! %9+ way1 ,"o s\l is pure z !y2 ,baby is "h4 ,,baby ,,noah ,:5 ,"m ,lame*'s baby boy ,9 ! bright hammock swung1 ,& ,gr&papa ,me?uselah ,"s *e]y an!m sung1 ,z baby ,noah suck$ 8 ?umb1 ,or play$ ) wee p9k toes1 ,he knew n ( ! flood to come ,) all its />tl+ woes4 ,& :5 he clapp$ to see ! />s ,pe] ?r\gh ! heav5s d>k1 ,he did n "k 8 dimpl$ h&s ,w\ld plan ! preci\s ,ark4 ,he knew n t ! baby voice ,!n le>n+ 8lullaby0 ,mu/ yet be by ! nations he>d1 ,s5t by ! ,k+ on high2 ,t he mu/ prea* ! com+ ,*ri/1 ,! ,savi\r yet to die1 ,& m5 w\ld sc(f & hate 8 "n ,& pass 8 w>n+s by2 ,t viol5ce 9 all ! e>? ,w\ld run its riot free1 ,until ! /orm & cyclone came1-- ,av5g+ p[]s to be4 ,& :5 ! birds ( morn+ sang ,! *orus ( ! groves1 ,& baby ,noah coo$ & laugh$ ,to see ! bright-w+$ doves1 ,he knew n t on ,ar>at ,! o!r side ! ,flood1 ,he w\ld s5d =? a bird l t ,to br+ him tid+s good4 ,s we1 :o %ield our little ones ,& guide _! baby feet1 ,"k n ! bitt] t may come1 ,or sn>es hid 9 ! sweet4 ,we hold _! h&s & kiss _! lips1 ,we wrap !m 9 our love2 ,& yet a little :ile & !n ,:o'll guide !m :5 !y rove8 ,"l ,jesus1 ,savi\r ( ! lambs1 ,bless ,?\ ^! little ones2 ,tea* u1 ,o ,"l1 t we may tea* ,?y daught]s & ,?y sons2 ,t we may "r examples set1 ,9 pleasure or 9 /raits2 ,t !y may 9 our foot/eps g ,& ent] ,pe>ly ,gates4 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,ocean ,re/1 d>l+1 re/1 ,on ,ocean's brea/1 ,millions ( />-worlds are mirror$ to-night ,till ! great deep is all sp>kl+ ) light2 ,o ! blue sea is a glori\s sight1 ,rock+ my baby till morn+ %9es bright6 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on ! sea's brea/2 ,beautiful ,deep1 ,rock u to sleep6 ,:5 ! sea ro>s1 ,& ! /orm p\rs1 ,& ! great bill[s s fe>fully reel1 ,& ! l\d ?und]s bur/ peal ^u peal1 ,jesus1 our ,"l1 lays ,8 h& on ! :eel1 ,!n ! great waves come sobb+ & kneel4 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on ! sea's brea/2 ,beautiful ,deep1 ,rock u to sleep6 ,,keep ,,w>m ,,! ,,baby',s ,,feet ,o "m ( ! d>l+ sweet1 ,keep w>m1 keep w>m ! baby's feet6 ,w\ld y make /rong ! t9y =m1 ,aga9/ disease1 aga9/ ! /orm1 ,!n keep ! preci\s feet mo/ w>m6 ,c\ntless little graves n[ hold ,! t9y =m )9 _! fold1 ,because 9 life _! feet 7 cold4 ,!n1 "m ( ! d>l+ sweet1 ,keep w>m1 keep w>m ! baby's feet6 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,=e/ ,sweet is summ]'s breeze ,?r\gh ! leafy trees1 ,:]e ! honeysuckles gr[1 ,& ! violets bel[ ,op5 wide _! bright blue eyes1 ,look+ t[>ds ! sunny skies4 ,sleep1 :ile g5tle s\? w9ds bl[ ,ov] blossoms :ite z sn[4 ,n[ ! sunset bird ,by 8 trill has /irr$ ,all ! ev5+ song/]s ne>2 ,:at a w>bl+ *oir is "h6 ,& ! *orus 8,:ippoorwill0 ,calls f e v9e-clad hill4 ,sleep1 :ile all ! birdies s+ ,praises to our ,savi\r ,k+4 ,9 ! leafy ne/ ,song/]s are at re/2 ,all ! little gr\nd birds hide ',nea? ! grassy curta9s wide2 ,9 its well-made mossy b$ ,e squirrel re/s its head4 ,sleep1 my little preci\s bud ,f ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,,our ,,kitty ,kitty 0 play+ ) "o little ball1 ,a ball t 0 hung on a /r+2 ,its bright eyes 7 danc+ 9 m]rie/ glee1 ,wat*+ h[ f> x w\ld sw+4 ,& de> little puss1 z quick z a d>t1 ,w\ld da% x1 :5 ne> h] x swung2 ,b kitty c\ld only laugh out ( h] eyes1 ,= joy t a ball c\ld be /rung4 ,o frolicsome kitty6 ,say1 :y did y come ,:]e somebody (t5 gets cross8 ,y don't "k :at r\gh words may meet y 9 life1 ,:5 !re's n a play-ball to toss6 ,!n ,tru? answ]$ me 9 a sweet1 lov+ tone1 ,& said t wee kitty _h come ,to tea* little *ildr5 to ev] be k9d ,& t5d] to pets 9 ! home4 ,! velvet is s(t on ! small1 fragile paws2 ,& if x ) g5tl5ess meet1 ',tis seldom t any w "k x has claws1 ,or le>n !re are p9s 9 its feet4 ,& kitty is come to %[ u a way ,to "w = a wond]ful ?+2 ,:5 lions & lambs toge!r %all play1 ,& all he>ts toge!r %all s+6 ,,"m',s ,,lullaby ,nev] fe>1 d>l+1 nor />t at a s\nd2 ,"m's arm folde? !e t5d]ly 'r\nd4 ,"m's he>t beats = !e2 re/ on x1 love2 ,"m's voice s+s = !e1 s(t z a dove4 ,g to sleep1 baby1 & gr[ to be /rong4 ,"m w tea* !e a beautiful song2 ,beautiful song t toge!r we'll s+ ,9 ! ,bright ,l&1 t =ev] is ,spr+4 ,o s(t1 little feet1 lie /ill 9 ! wrap1 ,= t5 little toes are ne$+ a nap2 ,"o little h& rea*es up = a kiss2 ,baby c't sleep )\t "m's c>ess6 ,b "m is worn & we>y to-night1 ,g to sleep1 baby1 till morn+ is bright4 ,"m wakes easy2 don't fe> if %e nod2 ,= nobody loves l "m & ,god4 ,,w9t]gre5 ,,b]ries ',twas a cold1 r\gh day ,z we sp$ away ,9 ! gr& old ,mi*igan woods2 ,& ! =e/ fl[]s1 ',mid ! w9dy h\rs1 ,hid back 9 _! wee1 w>m hoods4 ,b we se>*$ ! gr\nd1 ,& ! r$ drops f\nd ',nea? _! %9+ p>asols gre52 ,two or ?ree on a /em1 ,ea* a r\nd1 ruby gem1 ',nea? cov]ts ( em]ald %e54 ,o little1 bright globes6 ,9 y\r wee1 r$ robes1 ,& hid "u sweet1 sc5t$ leaves1 ,o :y d y gr[1 ,hid away till ! sn[ ,its great :ite cov]let weaves8 ,b ! b]ries cri$1 8,we 7 made to hide1 ,till ! de>1 little h&s %all come ,& be> u away ,= _! own sweet play1 ,9 ! corn] ( "s glad home40 ,,! ,,cradle ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,rockies ,fa!r has gone to ! m\nta9s = gold ,hid = 8 baby = ages untold2 ,he w come home :5 ! w9d bl[e? cold1 ,call+ = baby4 ,bro!r has gone to ! m\nta9s to seek ,qu>tz-gems z rosy z baby's bright *eek2 ,he w br+ topaz f valley & peak1 ,call+ = baby4 ,si/] has gone to ! m\nta9s to br+ ,all ! bright blossoms t wake 9 ! spr+2 ,%e w come1 bli! z ! birdies t s+1 ,call+ = baby4 ,if we =get ?\ are l5t f ! skies1 ,angels may come f ! ,fa!r ,all-,wise1 ,) a great love %9+ out ( _! eyes1 ,call+ = baby4 ,,! ,,cradle ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,nile 8,lullaby1 d>l+ "o2 n[ y w ride ,on ! ,nile wat]s s quiet & wide4 ,let no "o say my baby has cri$ ,!re 9 ! ru%es40 ,?us said a "m1 & (f]$ a pray]1 ,z ! small ark float$ da9tily !re2 ,leav+ to ,god & ,8 t5d]e/ c>e ,! cradle ( ru%es4 ,:o is n[ come to ! riv] to lave8 ,oh6 'tis ! k+'s daught] lovely & brave2 ,bidd+ h] maid5s br+ 9 f ! wave ,! cradle ( ru%es4 ,ph>aoh's fair daught] b5ds l[ to c>ess3 8,hu%aby1 pretty "o6 give me a kiss2-- ,:o ev] saw su* a cradle z ?is1 ,built out ( ru%es6 8,g6 call a ,hebrew to nurse x = me3-- ,s+ a glad song till x laughs 9 its glee4 ',tis well ,i 0 fir/ ! sweet *]ub to see1 ,hid 9 ! ru%es4 8,dress x 9 raim5t ( lovelie/ dyes2 ,ph>aoh's great gems are n bright z its eyes2 ,?is is ! k+'s daught]'s beautiful prize1 ,f\nd 9 ! ru%es40 ,,sn[-,,birds ,birdies danc+ on ! sn[1 ,m]ry z if ?is 7 ,june2 ,& ! little wiry feet ,skipp+ to ! gaye/ tune2 ,) no /ock+s & no %oes1 ,*irp+ =? ! morn+ news4 ,o1 y'll freeze y\r t9y feet ,:ile y *ipp] glad & sweet6 8,freeze80 !y *ipp]1 8no1 = we ,are ! sn[-birds1 don't y see8 ,?is is tell+ our delight ,= ! morn+ gold5-bright1 ,z we breakfa/ on ! se$s ,ga!r$ f ! old dry we$s4 ,does y\r song ( praises fl[ ,glad1 z we *irp on ! sn[80 ,,! ,,m9]',s ,,cradle ,,song ,dig a little f>!r2 baby ne$s a hood1 ,cloak1 & %oes1 & blanket1--ev]y?+ t's good4 ,dig a little f>!r2 nev] say despair1 ,:ile ! little d>l+ ne$s a dress & *air4 ,sell ! wat* = c&les1 make ! lant]n burn2 ,soon we'll /rike ! treasure ) a glad return4 ,dig a little f>!r2 %[ u1 ,"l1 ! way6 ,= ! preci\s baby we w dig & pray4 ,%>p5 pick & %ovel2 see t rope is /rong2 ,turn ! w9dlass c>eful1 le/ y hu% ! song ,by ! little cradle :]e ! baby sleeps1 ,& ,god's lov+ angel ceaseless vigil keeps6 ,,eve',s ,,c>e ,eve kept h] babies c>efully w>m1 ,safe f ! ev5+ *ill1 safe f ! /orm2 ,z ! ,"l made ( sk9s a g>m5t = h]1 ,eve mu/ h kn[n t ! babes ne$$ fur2 ,cloaks l9$ ) erm9e & fluffie/ goods1 ,wraps fr+$ ) camel's hair2 eid] d[n hoods4 ,o1 to h se5 ! sweet d>l+s ( ,eve ,w\ld h be5 a great lesson1 we well may believe6 ,,! ,,oriole',s ,,song ,de> little orioles rock$ 9 ! tree ,by ! sweet summ] w9ds1 wait+ = me2 ,wait+ = "m ! supp] to br+2 ,o baby orioles1 fa!r w s+6 ,fa!r w s+ z he sits on ! b\gh1 ,wat*+ 8 babies wait supp] j n[4 ,de> little d[ny brood1 he>+ ! tune ,all ! bright ,baltimores w>ble 9 ,june4 ,y mu/ we> hoods ( s(t fea!ry black1 ,) a d>k cape com+ ov] y\r back4 ,! front ( y\r dress mu/ be ( bright gold1 ,almo/ v]milion1 l fa!r's ( old4 ,) fea!rs :ite-edg$ on bo? little w+s2 ,t's :at ! oriole we>s :5 he s+s4 ,8 /ock+s are azure1 ! same t !y wore ,9 ! bright or*e/ra close to ,eve's door6 ,we nev] *ange /yle2 ! old "o is be/3 ,giv5 ( ,him ,:o our =efa!rs dress$2 ,days be=e ,eve plac$ a rose 9 h] hair1 ,! same gold5 r$ did ! orioles we>4 ,! _w is s re/less1 s hungry = *ange2 ,its plans are l bill[s t o'er ! sea range3 ,x alt]s its patt]ns1 its habits & words2 ,& :at w\ld !y d 7 x n = ! birds6 ,if we don't praise ,him1 & s+ :5 we c1 ,!re'll be a *orus left out ( ,8 plan4 ,& :5 ,he looks d[n on ! oriole's tree1 ,!re mu/ g up a sweet w>ble f me4 ',tis all ,i c give ,him = ne/ on ! b\gh2 ,! song t ,he taught me1 ,i'm s++ x n[4 ,de> baby orioles1 le>n to s+ ?is2 ',tis ! sweet song ( ! ,ed5 ( bliss6 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,oriole ,y\r ne/ is all built1 & y\r birdies are !re1 ,hidd5 away f ! draughts ( ! air2 ,o pretty song/] ( g>d5 & gl51 ,:i/le aga91 birdie1 :i/le aga96 8,yap\-yap\6 ha-ha6 he-he60 ,:o taught y to build su* a wond]ful ne/8 ,!re y may rock all ! night 9 y\r re/1 ,swung by ! breezes till morn come?1 !n1 ,:i/le aga91 birdie1 :i/le aga96 8,yap\-yap\6 ha-ha6 he-he60 ,o1 pretty oriole1 :]e is y\r mate8 ,/ill he is se>*+ & breakfa/ is late4 ,call him f hill-top1 call him f gl52 ,:i/le aga91 birdie1 :i/le aga96 8,yap\-yap\6 ha-ha6 he-he60 ,,! ,,"m ,,to ,,h] ,,sleep+ ,,babe ,dr9k1 little love1 ,! pe>ly /ream ,no eye c see ,t fl[s = !e2 ,dr9k1 love1 & dream4 ,sweet baby ?\ght1 ,fre% & untaught1 ,bright-w+$ & free1 ,glide on & see ,! gold5 beams1 ,& silv]y /reams2 ,! budd+ fl[]s ,& />ry b[]s ,t gl[ & gleam ,9 baby's dream4 ,dr9k1 little love4 ,?y "m's eye1 ,l yond] /> ,t %9es af> ,9 azure sky1 ,is b5t on !e ,ea* smile to see2 ,ea* want to fill2 ,ea* fe> to /ill2 ,& give !e re/ ,^u h] brea/4 ,h] ?robb+ he>t ,beats to ! song ,h] lips prolong4 ,%\ld baby />t ,f fe>ful dream1 ,a fre%] /ream ,( song w rise ,f "m !n1 ,till baby's eyes ,close s(t aga94 ,o little "o1 ,life j begun1 ,bud newly born1 ,life's e>ly morn1 ,h>p newly /rung1 ,song nev] sung1 ,angel unkn[n1 ,?\ art my own6 ,savi\r1 behold1 ,de>] ?an gold ,?is pe>l ( love ,f ,god above3 ,priceless & pure1 ,gem to endure4 ,"l1 x is ,?9e2 ,o make x %9e ,) jewels !re ,9 holy light1 ,& let me see ,its gl[ s bright1 ,:]e glories bloom ,beyond ! tomb4 ,sleep1 little "o6 ,i'll cradle !e ,^u my brea/4 ,?\ art to be ,a glori\s sa9t ,be=e ! ?rone2 ,to s+ & praise ,our ,"l1 our own4 ,i "k x n[2 ,^u ?is br[ ,i press s (t ,) kisses s(t1 ,a cr[n ( light ,w glitt] bright2 ,=ev] !n ,i'll love !e1 :5 ,on t glad %ore1 ,to "p no m1 ,i clasp my love ,safe1 safe above4 ,! cov5ant ,is sure1 if ,i1 ,) fai?ful hold ,& c\rage bold1 ,to ,*ri/ draw nigh ,& tea* ?y he>t ,! bett] "p4 ,sleep1 little love3 ,?y t9y feet ,are yet to tread ,! gold5 /reet4 ,& ?\ wilt glide ,) angel b&s ',mong />ry worlds ,9 fadeless l&s2 ,& prais+ ,god ,) h>p & voice1 ,?y "m's s\l ,%all !n rejoice4 ,o !n ^! ye>s ,( pa9 & te>s ,w all be fl$6 ,re/1 little head1 ,:ile %ad[s come ,ab\t our home2 ,& />s ( night ,%9e d[n s bright1 ,f t sweet place ,:]e angels s+ ,( tru? & grace4 ,on tireless w+ ,we1 too1 w rise1 ,o d>l+ "o6 ,to yond] skies1-- ,! victory won1 ,! j\rney done2 ,) joy to /&1 ,h& clasp$ 9 h&1 ,^u ! heights ,( true delights1 ,:]e music fl[s ,9 dea?less /ream2 ,& want & woes1 ,& *ill+ sn[s1 ,l ?y %ort dream1 ,=ev] pa/2 ,:]e ,jesus ,ble/ ,%all lead ! ?rong2 ,& t sweet song ,( dy+ love ,we'll s+ above4 ,re/1 babe ( bliss1 ,on my fond brea/2 ,sweet is ?y kiss3 ,o ,i am ble/6 ,angel unkn[n1 ,"l1 'tis ,?9e own6 ,,! ,,baptism ,?is sweet little ,lily1 ?is babe ( our love1 ,?is gift ( our ,fa!r 9 glory above1-- ,o ,crucifi$ ,savi\r1 we br+ h] to ,!e ,to make h] z pure z ! lily to be2 ,?y ,_s att5d h]1 nor leave h] alone4 ,o make h] to love ,!e & seal h] ,?9e own6 ,?us may %e =ev] dwell close to ,?y brea/1 ,& ent] all blood-wa%$1 ! ,heav5ly ,re/4 ,,ode ,,to ,,! ,,moon ,pretty ,moon1 d y rememb] ,:at 0 ,eve's fir/ lullaby1 ,:5 %e swung ! little hammock ,z ! bird-songs float$ by1 ,& y smil$ d[n f ! sky8 ,lovely ,moon1 d y rememb] ,:at 0 ,noah's an!m sweet ,t !y sang ^u ! ,deluge ,:5 ! /orms _h ceas$ to beat1 ,& ! />s look$ d[n to greet8 ,lovely ,moon1 d y rememb] ,t sweet song ! angels sung ,:5 ! %eph]ds ( ,judea ,sang a song = e tongue1 ,& ?r\gh heav5 & e>? x rung8 ,lovely ,moon1 y've se5 ^! glories3 ,?r\gh ! ages ?y calm smile ,sil5t keeps ! wondr\s /ories ,hidd5 f our eyes a:ile1 ,z we walk ?is />ry isle4 ,& y\r lamp is ev] burn+1 ,?\gh ! cl\ds x f u hide2 ,y\r fair face is always %9+1 ,ev] s9ce ,eve 0 a bride ,& ! e>? "o home/ead wide4 ,lovely ,moon1 ! baby loves y3 ,light ) silv] floods ! mi/1 ,light ! cl\ds t try to hide y1 ,sea & pla9 & m\nta9 cre/2 ,all ?+s smile t ?\ do/ kiss4 ,,! ,,moon ,,& ,,h] ,,/> ,"s ev5+s fair1 !re comes a /> ,to cite ! beaute\s moon af>1 ,& travel close to h] bright c>2 ,li/'n+ glad to ! song %e s+s2 ,wat*+ h] spread h] silv] w+s2 ,le>n+ a *orus to h] song2 ,trimm+ 8 lamp z he spe$s along4 ,:e!r ) o>s he paddles ! blue1 ,or :e!r on lightn+ w+s he flew1-- ,:e!r he goes 9 a boat or c>1 ,i _c see1 = he is s f>4 ,,pansies ,bright ! lovely pansies blossom$1 ,"s 9 purple & 9 gold2 ,& ,i wond]$ at _! c\rage1 ,fac+ /orms ( cl\d & cold4 ,!n ,i ask$ !m ( _! mission1-- ,:y !y came to bless ! _w2 ,& !y laugh$ & %ook ! dew-drops ,f _! velvet leaves unfurl$1 8,oh60 !y cri$1 8we've _m missions1 ,b ! gladde/ ( !m all ,is to *e] ! little *ildr51 ,& gleam out f f+]s small2 ,to %9e =? ?\ghts ( ,god a:ile1 ,& draw f baby lips a smile40 ,,my ,,baby ,little p9k toes1 five 9 a r[1 ,) a s(t1 velvet patt] !y g2 ,b t velvet patt] is music to me1 ,my baby1 my baby6 ,oh1 t5 little1 pe>ly-p9k toes1 ,always g runn+ 9 two little r[s6 ,ea* is a beautiful jewel to me1 ,my baby1 my baby6 ,,baby',s ,,cup ,a draught ( good fre% milk1 ?\gh drank ,f e>!n1 t9 or pewt]1 ,is ,nature's food & m$ic9e1 ,& ev] w recruit h] ,bett] ?an all inv5tions s]v$ ,9 cups ( gold5 l9+4 ,if baby %\ld ne$ aught beside ,! preci\s milk1 pe>l-%9+1 ,!n give x b ! blood ( grapes ,fre%-press$ f grape or rais92 ,ble/ cup = all ! weak & /rong2 ,ble/ cup = e season4 ,,be ,a ,,baby ,,:ile ,,y ,,c ,o little man1 little man1 ,9 ! cradle rock+1 ,soon to /udy & to plan1 ,soon to ciph]1 p>se & scan1 ,at door ( wisdom knock+2 ,measur+ ! m\nta9s high ,& ! worlds t /ud ! sky1-- ,sleep & re/1 y little man1 ,be a baby :ile y c2 ,ga!r /r5g? to lead ! van4 ,baby d>l+1 woman wee1 ,9 ! cradle rock+1 ,soon to /udy & to plan1 ,soon to ciph]1 p>se & scan2 ,measur+ ! m\nta9s high1 ,& ! worlds t /> ! sky2 ,soon to m5d ! /ock+1 ,le>n+ !n to sew & bake1 ,also fa%ion & to make4 ,da9ty baby-f+]s1 re/2 ,soon !y'll ne$ to d _! be/4 ,dream t all ! _w is true1 ,pure z yond] />ry-blue2 ,look at angels :ile y sleep2 ,see ,god's foot-pr9ts 9 ! deep3 ,all ! baby he>ts are ,81 ,& !y 8see ,him z ,he is40 ,be a baby :ile y c2 ,ga!r /r5g? to lead ! van4 ,,"m ,,eve ,o ,"m ,eve1 d y nev] look ,f ! ,pe>ly ,gates to ! />ry nook1 ,:]e1 glimm]+ "h 9 ! spangl$ blue1 ,! _w %9es out t 0 once = y1-- ,! de> old home ( ! ,ed5 b[]s ,:]e fir/ y liv$ 'mong ! birds & fl[]s8 ,z y look d[n on ! babies de>1 ,& see _! woes & _! cry+ he>1 ,z f$ ) ! food = babies n made1 ,! *eeks gr[ pale1 & ! bright hopes fade1-- ,does y\r he>t cry out1 8,n s6 ,n s ,mu/ ! babe be f$ to be /rong & gr[3 ,milk1 preci\s milk1 is ! wee "o's food1 ,to /r5g!n ! bones & n\ri% ! blood60 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,?ru% ,little br[n ?ru%1 are y s++ = me1 ,p\r+ y\r song f ! cre/ ( ! tree8 ,oh6 ,i'm n wor?y ( su* a sweet tune1 ,p\r$ f ! tree-tops bright morn+s 9 ,june4 ,yet w>ble = me1 w>ble = me6 ,o1 if y'll s+ = me1 little br[n ?ru%1 ,i'll build a ne/ = y1 l9$ ) s(t plu%2 8,ah1 t's n nice en\gh10 t's :at y say1 ,wav+ y\r pretty w+s1 so>+ away4 ,o w>ble = me1 w>ble = me6 ,little br[n ?ru%1 !n come1 build y\r own ne/ ,( f9e /raw & silk1 & ?+s y l be/2 ,i'll scatt] ! d[n = y1 "u ! tree1 ,to l9e ! ne/ w>m1 if y'll w>ble = me4 ,o w>ble = me1 w>ble = me6 ,,baby',s ,,*illy ,,ride ,cool ! w9ds 7 ru/l+ ,& ! light 0 pal+1 ,= ! sun 0 hidd5 ,) a fleecy veil+4 ,trundl+ d[n ! sidewalk ,a baby's c>riage roll$1 ,canopi$ ) azure ,& da9ty e fold4 ,sat ! little /rang] ,sweet z lily :ite2 ,! cap ( gauzy ruffle ,let 9 air & light4 ,! little wrap 0 ta/eful1 ,yet 'twas all too ?92 ,! cloak 0 n a w>m "o ,to wrap a baby 94 ,!re x sat1--! angel6 ,n say+1 8,i am cold40 ,i knew t face ( beauty ,w\ld ne'er on e>? gr[ old4 ,by all my "m-in/9cts ,& "m-wisdom giv51 ,i knew t preci\s baby ,0 on ! road to ,heav54 ,i ?\ght ( half-fl$g$ birdies1 ,! sp>r[ & ! />l+2 ,& long$ to wrap my mantle ,ab\t ! baby d>l+4 ,b on ! little c>riage ,roll$1 ) its preci\s freight1 ,z if 9 ha/e to l& x ,)9 ! ,pe>ly ,gate4 ,_h baby be5 a dolly1 ,) lifeless locks ( flax2 ,& _h its =m be5 mold$ ,( porcela9 or wax1 ,! fragile cap s gauzy1 ,! da9ty cloak s ?91 ,_h be5 en\gh ( clo?+ ,to wrap ! dolly 94 ,b fle% & blood ( babies ,ne$ some?+ w>m] f>1 ,or soon ! priceless jewel ,l ev5+'s beaute\s /> ,w soon %9e f> above u2 ,& baby's preci\s feet ,w walk among ! angels ,along ! ,gold5 ,/reet4 ,,baby',s ,,m$ic9e ,oh6 always give to ! baby's m\? ,! ?+s ,god made = food2 ,! preci\s milk or ! grape's fre% juice1 ,?+s t ! ,"l calls 8good40 ,bl9d ,folly se>*$ ?r\gh ! ea/ & we/1 ,aye1 se>*$ f nor? to s\?1 ,to f9d great drugs ( heal+ p[] ,to put 9 ! baby's m\?4 ,b !y se>*$ 9 va96 & day & night1 ,l flocks ( birds1 t[>ds ,heav5 ,! babies w5t1 = !y c\ld n /ay ,:]e ! cruel drugs 7 giv54 ,& nev] put to ! baby's lips ,! food = ! /rong] made2 ,or y may weep ) a brok5 he>t ,by its cold b$ 9 ! glade4 ,fe$ x food = ! babies made1 ,& dress x w>m & clean2 ,give x ! pure/ air to brea!1 ,& ! sunlight's gold5 %e54 ,l ! lilies fair1 l ! sweet ,june rose ,!n %all ! baby gr[2 ,& ! smile ( ,heav5 l a halo re/ ,on ! angel l5t bel[4 ,give x ! love ( a holy he>t ,t plans = ! life beyond2 ,t m+les pray] ) ! daily "w1 ,& song ) c>esses fond2 ,t sweet1 glad song t =ev] lies ,9 ! he>t z ! ye>s sweep on2 ,& tells ( ! love ,god has = u1 ,9 ! gift ( ,8 only ,son4 ,,baby',s ,,ba? ,if y've got x "r1 !re's a smile on 8 lips-- ,t wat] mu/ cov] 8 fat little hips1 ,com+ q up to 8 wai/4 ,don't make him laugh6 he w spla% if y d1 ,& le>n naughty ways1 & be tr\blesome too2 ,be quiet2 don't be 9 ha/e6 ,b if y w\ld be sure ,( ! temp]ature1 ,put y\r own elb[ into ! ba?4 ,,! ,,f>m]',s ,,cradle ,,song ,come1 little ra9-drops1 patt] on ! corn2 ,come1 little sunbeams1 bright 9 rosy morn2 ,%9e on ! :eat-fields1 make !m gold5-sweet1 ,ready = ! br[n bread1 baby wants to eat4 ,come1 little dew-drops1 make ! apples gr[1 ,bellfl[] & russet1 bright ) sunset gl[4 ,come1 cl\d & sun%9e1 make ! ra9b[ bright1 ,:ile ! grapes' sweet clu/]s laugh 9 delight4 ,o1 bless$ ,fa!r1 give en\gh = all6 ,bread = ! millions1 little folks & tall2 ,fruits = ! wide _w1 br++ hope & heal?1 ,milk & gold5 butt]2 'tis ! f>m]'s weal?4 ,oh6 bless$ ,savi\r1 ) ! b\nty sweet ,make ! p praise ,!e :5 !y come to eat4 ,may ! little *ildr5 lisp a lov+ pray] ,= ! c\ntless bless+s1 & ,?y t5d] c>e4 ,:5 sweet ,hosannas by all cradles rise1 ,:5 love ( ,jesus %9es f *ildr5's eyes2 ,!n e>? & ,heav5 9 "o glad song w s+1 8,9 ! highe/1 ,glory to our ,savi\r ,k+60 ,,! ,,little ,,fawn ,!re 9 ! summ] woodl&1 ,d[n 9 ! quiet glade1 ,hid 9 a leafy ?icket1 ,is a little fawn 9 ! %ade4 ,& ! wildwood moss is gr[+ ,ab\t its dry leaf b$2 ,& ! v9e ( ! =e/ sway+ ,its blossoms ov]head4 ,! "m roe comes (t5 ,to nurse h] baby de]2 ,& %e li/5s1 li/5s1 li/5s1 ,le/ "s bold foot come ne>4 ,!re %e dreams ) h] baby1 ,till birds ( ! e>ly dawn ,wake ! "m f slumb] ,to nurse h] de> little fawn4 ,:o made ! glad "m1 ,:o made ! wee fawn8 ,:o made ! bright birdies ,to s+ at ! dawn8 ,! same ,:o made baby1 ,! same ,:o made me2 ,:o calls u & calls u ,8 lov$ ones to be4 ,,our ,,baby ,:at d y ?9k t ! kitty did ,:5 baby 0 two weeks old1 ,& h] eyes 7 d>k1 ( a pansy blue1 ,& h] hair half br[n1 half gold8 ,kit put h] paws on ! baby's feet1 ,& look$ into baby's eyes2 ,& baby look$ into kitty's face ,) a curi\s surprise4 ,%e ?\ght t puss 0 a funny folk1 ,half black1 & yell[ half2 ,) eyes ( %9+ gre5i% gold2 ,& x made ! baby laugh4 ,:at d y ?9k t ! birdies said ,9 ! g>d5 'mong ! trees1 ,z !y ate ( ! b]ries gr[+ !re1 ,& sang 9 ! summ] breeze1 ,& built _! ne/s on ! leafy b\ghs ,:]e ! baby's eyes c\ld see8 ,!y sang ! words t ! baby lov$2 8,twitt]-dee1 twitt]-dee-dee-dee40 ,& :at d y ?9k t ! baby did1 ,:5 !y ga!r$ :ite sprays1 %9+1 ,& made a h$ge ( ! cradle side8 ,a h$ge ) a :ite-/> l9+8 ,:y1 baby sat l a little que51 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! circl+ b[]1 ,& smil$ z if x 7 ,ed5 sweet1 ,& %e nev] cru%$ a fl[]6 ,& :at d y ?9k t ! bright />s did1 ,z ! baby pe]$ ?r\gh ! curta91 ,& pe]$ aga9 ) a long+ look1 ,to be sure !y 7 %9+1 c]ta98 ,! />s j tw9kl$ & tw9kl$ !re1 ,z !y did to ,eve's own d>l+s1 ,:5 _! dimpl$ f+]s po9t$ up ,to />s ( ! cl\dless ev5+s4 ,& h[ d y ?9k t ! baby look$1 ,z we took h] out at sunset1 ,& set h] d[n 'mong ! tall ripe oats 7',twas be=e ! e>? 0 dew-wet71 ,! baby look$ at ! gold5 oats ,above & ar\nd h] gr[+1 ,& high up into ,god's blue sky1 ,z if somebody !re 7 kn[+ ,all ab\t :at a place %e f\nd ,:]e ! nodd+ oats 7 play+1 ,& %e sweetly smil$ 9 h] "m's face1 ,z t "m's he>t 0 pray+2 ,pray+ !re = h] d>l+ "o1 ,t h] little feet might nev] ,turn aside f ! pa? t leads ,:]e ,*ri/ is ! ,joy =ev]4 ,,lilies ,:5 ,i w&]$ 'mong ! lilies1 ,ov] hill & d[n ! dale2 ,& "s bloom$ 9 brilliant sc>let1 ,o!rs pure z sn[y veil1 ,spread _! fragrance on ! breeze4 ,& ,i ask$ !m :y !y came2 ,& ea* blossom smil$ to tell me ,t to speak ( ,8 de> "n ,!y _h rais$ _! faire/ bann]s1 ,bann]s t ! *ildr5 seek1 ,) a %\t ( baby gladness ,light+ he>t & eye & *eek4 ,,! ,,div]',s ,,cradle ,,song ,come1 little div] n[ "u ! sea1 ,br+ up a cr[n ( bright jewels to me4 ,br+ me ! coral1 ! sea-we$1 ! %ell2 ,br+ ! anemones !re 9 ! dell1 ,:ile baby's awake4 ,come1 little div] n[ "u ! sea1 ,ga!r ! mosses & br+ !m to me4 ,f9d a sea-butt]fly 9 ! blue wave2 ,get me ! pe>ls t are hid 9 ! cave1 ,:ile baby's awake4 ,come1 little div] deep "u ! sea2 ,f9d a bright />-fi% & fet* x to me4 ,i want a gurnet & sea-ur*91 too2 ,come1 little div]1 we're wait+ = y1 ,:ile baby's awake4 ,wait+ = y1 & h[ long %all we wait8 ,gold5 />s gleam on ! bill[y gate4 ,:y d y /ay 9 ! coral to sleep8 ,ga!r ! jewels & rise f ! deep1 ,:ile baby's awake4 ,ah1 little div]1 y've t>ri$ s long6 ,baby's s(t eyelids droop l[ 9 ! song3 ,see h[ ! bright f+]s re/ on h] *eek2 ,:atev] y br+1 little div]1 don't speak1 ,le/ baby awake4 ,,! ,,ris+ ,,g5]ation ,see t5 ?\s& cradles sway+ ,) _! burd5s to & fro2 ,9 ! vales & on ! m\nta9s1 ,tropics w>m & fields ( sn[2 ,e l& & tribe & p ,he>s ! little new-born voice2 ,sees ! ris+ g5]ation ,9 its e>ly ?\ghts rejoice4 ,%iv]+ ,gre5l& has ^! treasures1 ,wrapt 9 furs ) t5d] c>e4 ,sunny ,india fans h] birdl+s ,9 ! w>m & balmy air1 ,& ! spicy isles %$ sweetness ',r\nd ! little *]i%$ b$3 ,f pole to pole ! "m's bosom ,pill[s s(t h] d>l+'s head4 ,little velvet h&s are play+2 ,little dimpl$ f+]s move2 ,little re/less feet are ne/l+2 ,little ruby lips ( love ,all ?r\gh\t ! _w are smil+3 ,preci\s baby he>ts are light2 ,wond]+ at surr\nd+ objects1 ,?9k+ all ! _w is bright4 ,!n ! c\ntless gr\ps ( *ildr5 ,sport+ z !y glide along ,! /ream ( life1 :ile bird & rillet ,int]weave _! *e]ful song ,) sweete/ notes2 & *ildhood's h\rs ,seem l a morn+ ( delight ,:]e g>d5s bloom ) faire/ fl[]s1 ,glitt]+ ) ! dews ( night4 ,oh6 ! ris+ g5]ation ,soon w rule ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ,& ! ?\ghts we daily tea* !m ,soon l bann]s be unfurl$2 ,soon our words & tones be copi$1 ,& l se$s spr+ up aga91 ,sway+ future g5]ations1 ,mold+ he>ts & voices !n3 ,& aga9 be scatt]$ broadca/1 ,& aga9 9 h>ve/ rise4 ,tea* u1 ,"l1 ,?y p]fect wisdom3 ,make our he>ts & lips & eyes ,to speak =? t5d]ness & love4 ,make ! v tone ( voice ,! index to ! w subdu$1 ,tell+1 8,we 9 ,*ri/ rejoice40 ,give u fai? & peace un%ak52 ,9 ea* p>5t's he>t implant ,! fe> ( ,god1 to gu>d & quick51 ,till ea* ?\ght ) ,god is bl5t2 ,till ,8 glori\s pres5ce fills ,) sweet peace no words c tell1 ,& we c e cross endure1 ,see+ ,him invisible4 ,l ,moses !n ! p>5t's face ,%all tell :at pati5ce ,jesus gives2 ,& little wond'r+ he>ts w trace ,! pa? to :]e ,immanuel lives4 ,& little *ildr5 ye>n to "k ,! sweetness ( ! ,savi\r's love4 ,!n1 !n ! _w w turn to ,god4 ,!n *ildr5 pray ) e>ne/ s\l2 ,! cl\ds ( unbelief w flee1 ,& light %all spread f pole to pole1 ,z millions be> ! ,gospel on ,& scatt] ,day-beams ?r\gh ! e>?1 ,till all ! nations %all arise ,rejoic+ 9 immortal bir?4 ,t glori\s day my s\l %all see2 ,p]*ance on e>?1 or look+ =? ,f ,heav5's heights ( ame?y/ ,rejoic+ o'er ! ransom$ e>?4 ,rise1 ,*ri/ian1 rise4 ,wake1 p>5t1 wake4 ,! ,ris+ ,g5]ation calls2 ,g onw>d & proclaim ! road4 ,,:y ,,! ,,babies ,,w5t ,,home ,! o!r side ! ,pe>ly ,gates ,h a myriad babies gone ,because _! robes 7 all too ?9 ,= ! *illy eve & dawn4 ,or ! little %oes 7 cold & damp ,f ! wet grass ( ! lawn4 ,! o!r side ! ,pe>ly ,gates ,h a myriad babies fl$ ,because 9 ! t5d] baby-days ,!y 7 giv5 fle% & bread1 ,?\gh ,god made milk1 ! delici\s milk ,= ! babies to be f$4 ,! o!r side ! ,pe>ly ,gates ,a myriad babies w5t1 ,because no sweet love greet$ !m ,9 ! h\rs :5 !y 7 s5t2 ,& ! way 0 all too h>d & cold ,= ! little ones ,god l5t4 ,! o!r side ! ,pe>ly ,gates ,god made ! lovelie/ place ,= ! wee ones come back to ,him2 ,& !y always 8see ,8 face40 ,! sweete/ joys ( heav5 are !irs1 ,9 ! ,home ( endless grace4 ,,bless+s ,,( ,,god ,god made ! milk to be ,creamy & sweet1 ,= all ( ,8 *ildr5 ,to dr9k & to eat4 ,to make all ,8 frail ones ,gr[ happy & /rong1 ,give !m ! preci\s milk ,sweet z a song4 ,god made ! gold5 corn1 ,god made ! :eat1 ,= bread & = pudd+s2 ,ri* pl5ty to eat4 ,! rice & ! b>ley1 ,! rye & ! oats2 ,o let u ?ank ,him ,9 happi] notes6 ,god made ! fruits to gr[ ,lusci\s & sweet1 ,= all ,8 de> *ildr5 ,to dr9k & to eat4 ,nev] f]m5t !m2 ,= !n f ! rot ,spr+s =? ! poison6 ,ta/e ( x n6 ,fre% f ! fruit bottles ,seal x away2 ,s9k x 9 wat]s cold2 ,hide x 9 clay4 ,!re 'twill keep fre% & sweet1 ,h>mless z new4 ,h>mless z rip5$ grapes ,sp>kl+ ) dew4 ,,k9dness ,,to ,,all ,a record is kept ( all ?+s ^u e>?4 ,& ev5 ! kitty t sleeps on ! he>? ,has its own rights to our k9dness & c>e1 ,z long z x lives4 ,& no "o %\ld d>e ,to ?9k all he owes is a kick & a 8,scat60 ,to poor little pussy because %e's a cat4 ,& if %e mu/ die1 let x be by ! way ,t gives ! lea/ pa91 is :at ,m]cy w\ld say4 ,be k9d to all creatures2 our he>t tells u :y4 ,& he :o c>es n = ! suff]]'s cry ,%all himself call 9 va9 :5 ! t]ror is nigh2 ,he :o c>es n = pa9 ( man1 bea/ or bird ,%all yet cry 8himself & nev] be he>d40 ,,*orus ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]s ,!re came a *orus f ! vales & hills2 ,f pla9s & m\nta9s1 & ! rippl+ rills4 ,:]e'er a fl[] 0 gr[+1 came a song1 ,s sweet x woke to praise a c\ntless ?rong2 ,& ^! ble/ words ,i caught )9 my he>t ,to keep until f e>?ly walks ,i "p4 8,we fl[]s1 all1 h come to e>? to tell ,:at e bless$ angel kn[s s well3 ,t ,god is ,love2 & seek t love to %[ ,:]e'er a human foot c ev] g4 ,he s5t u =? 9 beauties numb]less1 ,= e he>t to welcome & c>ess1 ,& le>n a little ( t love div9e ,t seeks ?r\gh leaf & fl[] & />1 to %9e40 ,,! ,,corn/alk ,,*air ,9 ! ye>s long gone1 :5ce ! %ad[s smile ,l ! morn+ beams on ! song-swept isle1 ,half hid by ! cl\d & ! ra9b['s w+ ,are ! e>ly sc5es t my dream+s br+4 ,!re's a little *ild at h] quiet play1 ,rock+ h] doll 9 a mo!rly way2 ,s++ a song z ! h\rs creep by1 ,& ! blue-bells bloom z ! sun m\nts high4 ,!re's a violet wrea? 9 h] auburn hair1 ,& h] rag doll sits 9 a corn/alk *air ,t h] gr&mo!r made1 ) ! skill ( old ,f ! t5d] /ems l ! poli%$ gold4 ,! little "o !n1 z %e plann$ & play$ ,& a t9y loaf 9 a teaspoon made1 ,knew n :at a _w ( grief is ?is1 ,= h] woes 7 heal$ ) ! "m's kiss4 ,& %e nev] ?\ght z %e w5t to rub ,all h] dolly's clo!s 9 a bas9-tub1 ,& !n hung !m out on a t9y cord1 ,z :ite z ! ruff ( an anci5t "l1 ,%e %\ld yet c\nt ! seasons "o by "o1 ,till ! de> old folks 7 gone1 all gone2 ,caught up to ! ,l& ( ! ,bless$ ,fold1 ,& %e m ?an half a c5tury old6 ,b ,o1 :at a *ange 'twe5 !n & n[6 ,memories /amp$ ^u _s & br[2 ,! violets gone & ! silv] ?read ,is ! *aplet n[ = ! once bright head2 ,& ! corn/alk *air1 l ! poli%$ gold1 ,is vani%$ away ) ! dreams ( old4 ,b ! he>t keeps all1 & is nev] cold4 ,:ile ! voices he>d 9 ! an!ms !n1 ,9 ! quiet h\rs come (t aga94 ,,little ,,old ,,baby ,,clo!s ,f out a bundle 9 ! old r$ *e/ ,i f\nd "s baby-clo!s t call$ ! te>s4 ,!y br\ght s _m preci\s memories =?1 ,sweet1 preci\s memories ( by-gone ye>s4 ,a little %irt s t9y t ! sleeves ,w\ld always seem to1 laugh+1 :isp] l[1 8,we 7 ! fir/ y made3 we did n gr[ ,9 l5g? nor bread?2 & :5 ! baby grew ,we 7 laid by to s]ve a baby new40 ,t little %irt6 ,! t9y hem-/it*$ front ,cov]$ ! little he>t ^: flutt]+ beat ,0 l a captive bird2 nor did ,i "k ,! ye>s w\ld come1 ye>s sorr[ful & sweet1 ,:5 ,i1 9 pa91 my we>y head w\ld re/ ,aga9/ t he>t1 & on ^? arms s ble/4 ,o little sleeves6 ! arms y circl$ !n1 ,i kiss$ & dress$2 !y dress me n[4 ,aga9 ,! old-"t t5d]ness comes o'er me ) a ?rill ,%e is ! /rong]2 yet my d>l+ /ill4 ,o little %irt1 too worn to give away2 ,too de> to wa/e2 /ill ) my keepsakes /ay1 ,) ! wee /ock+s & ! %ort p9k dress1 ,hid 9 ! bundle1 /ill my he>t to bless1 ,by br++ back ! ra9b[ baby days ,:5 ,god fir/ taught me "m-?\ght & praise4 ,^! little clo!s br+ back ! "t to me ,:51 full ( wond] & ( hope1 ,i ?\ght ,! com+ treasure1 t pure gift ( ,god ,= :i*1 9 pray]1 my e>ne/ he>t _h s\ght1 ,w\ld *e] me ) a joy t only %9es ,9 "m-he>ts1 :]e ,love's mo/ co/ly m9es ,are ?r[n wide op5 to be ga!r$ free ,= baby lips & baby eyes to see4 ,yes1 ,i rememb] all1 de> little clo!s1 ,y've r\s$ a ?\s& memories f repose2 ,& l ! sweete/ music ( ! pa/1 ,y brea! a song t mu/ =ev] la/4 ,a song re-e*o$ ev] "h bel[2 ,a song to foll[ me :5 ,i %all g ,to t glad ,home :]e p>t+ is no m1 ,& greet my *ildr5 on ! fadeless %ore4 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,roses ,ov] ! ru/ic w9d[ sill1 ,pe]+ d[n on ! little crib2 ,ov] ! sn[y pill[-frill1 ,ov] ! sn[y little bib4 ,scatt]+ rose leaves fre% & sweet2 ,pure z ! baby's lips & feet4 ,baby1 dream a beautiful dream1 ,wat*$ by ! summ] roses bright1 ,t wake to see ! />ry gleam ,f ! wond]ful cr[n ( night1 ,& wait to pe] on ! baby's crib1 ,& /rew s(t leaves on baby's bib4 ,we we> ! /yles ! roses wore ,9 ! summ]s beyond ! ,flood1 ,& dyes ! same we _h be=e1 ,& our patt]ns came d[n f ,god4 ,we are ! same glad roses /ill1 ,smil+ ov] ! w9d[ sill4 ,we ne'er =get ! ways we le>n$ ,!re 9 ! s9less ,ed5 ,home2 ,:e!r we're lov$1 or torn & spurn$1 ,we smile z ,eve's own g>d5 bloom4 ,scatt]+ rose-leaves fre% & sweet1 ,s(t z baby's lips & feet4 ,= ! ,beautiful ,"o said 8,/ay2 ,tell ! *ildr5 ( ,god's own love4 ,brea?+ =? fragrance all ! way2 ,giv+ ! smiles s5t f above40 ,s we wat* = ! little crib2 ,/rew+ leaves on ! baby's bib4 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,sun ,! fir/ baby ev] to e>? 0 born1 ,i kiss$ ) my beams on its natal morn4 ,i made ! dews sp>kle1 ! t5d] buds bloom1 ,! air ( ! morn+ ) sweets to p]fume4 ,i love all ! babies my sunbeams to see2 ,i love !m & all ( ! babies love me4 ,! babies !y hide f me always gr[ pale4 ,none c be rosy & happy & hale ,b ^? t ,i n\ri% ) w>m? & ) light2 ,e'en 9 ! d>kness ,i nev] leave q2 ,i %9e 'r\nd ! corn]s f planet & moon1 ,to :isp] 8,take c\rage1 ,i'll be ) y soon40 ,!n1 t\*+ ! morn+ cl\d1 t\*+ ! hills1 ,i s5d out ! twilight t wak5s ! rills4 ,& m & m p\r+ my sunbeams af>1 ,till dew-drops are diamonds1 & hid is ea* />2 ,i wake all ! babies my glories to see4 ,i love !m & all ( ! babies love me6 ,,e>?',s ,,requiem ,,= ,,! ,,little ,,ones ,nev] a baby s\l flutt]$ away ,b ,i mu/ t5d]ly treasure ! clay1 ,hold+ x close to my mo!rly brea/1 ,hid+ x "u my mantle to re/2 ,to re/ till ! ,fa!r :o build$ ! skies ,%all wak5 ! du/1 & bid x arise4 ,e sweet babe1 9 my bosom ,i hold1 ,is a bright angel to nev] gr[ old4 ,wee1 wax5 h&s s quietly fold$2 ,little1 /ill feet--div9ely !y're mold$6 ,eyes t once sp>kl$ & yet to awake ,:5 ,resurrection's bright morn+ %all break4 ,,d>l+ ,,baby ,d y see ! d>l+ baby ,laugh+ 9 h] crib8 ,%e has le>n$ to get ! bonnet ,& untie h] bib4 ,%e pulls (f h] little /ock+s ,play+ ) h] toes4 ,& h] feet are s(t z velvet1 ,p9ky z ! rose4 ,well1 baby may be a "m ,9 a little :ile2 ,s take c>e :at ?+s y tea* h] ,by y\r ^w & smile4 ,= %e'll be j :at y make h]1 ,selfi%1 pr\d & cold3 ,or %e may be l ! angels1 ,sweet & pure z gold4 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,( ,,days ',tis a wond]ful ,*ori/] made u to s+1 ,& taught e w>bl] its lays2 ,& ,8 raptur\s voice leads ! angels 9 song2 ,& ,8 "n is ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 ',tis a wond]ful ,ar*itect build$ ! e>?2 ,we read ,8 great he>t 9 ,8 ways2 ,9 ! sweet & ! beautiful mirror$ ,he lives2 ,& ,8 "n is ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 ',tis a wondr\s ,philosoph] balanc$ ! cl\ds1 ,& weaves ! bright sun%9e ) haze2 ,& wat]s ! e>? ) ! dew & ! ra9s2 ,& ,8 "n is ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 ,8 arm nev] we>ies2 ,8 he>t nev] fa9ts1 ,= /r5g? to guide worlds on _! ways2 ,& all ! bright comets t ru% ?r\gh ! sky1 ,he$ ! voice ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 ,8 he>t is ! gladde/ ( all ! glad he>ts ,t jo9 9 ! an!m ( praise2 ,yet none grieves l ,him o'er ! loss ( ! s\l1 ,because ,he's ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,8 voice is ! sweete/ 9 all ! glad song ,9 rapture all ,heav5 to amaze3 ,9 all ! va/ univ]se naught c comp>e2 ,) ! voice ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days6 ,& ) ,him 9 lovel9ess none c comp>e2 ,8 beauty is great z ,8 ways4 ,& ^? :o behold ,him are *ang$ by ,8 smile1 ,because ,he is ,anci5t ( ,days6 ,8 age %[s no weakness2 ,8 beauty & tru? ,%9e ev] 'mid cycles ( praise4 ,=ev] ,he keepe? 8! dew ( ,8 y\?10 ,because ,he is ,anci5t ( ,days6 ,i long = ,8 tea*+2 ,i long to behold1 ,& s+ ) ! angels ,8 praise4 ,& soon ,i %all see ,him1 see ,him z ,he is1 ,our ,savi\r1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,,little ,,%oes ,trudge1 trudge1 trudge1 two little bright %oes2 ,two t9y feet move y along2 ,s(t1 dimpl$ f+]s play ) y (t2 ,two rosy lips are le>n+ a song4 ,trudge1 trudge1 trudge1 two little bright %oes2 ,two sp>kl+ eyes laugh z y skip4 ,don't run too fa/ :5 papa comes home1 ,! big te>s fall :5ev] y slip4 ,trudge1 trudge1 trudge6 ,o come1 little %oes1 ,baby mu/ re/1 & n walk all day4 ,baby mu/ sleep1 & two little feet ,9 ! w>m cov]let hide !m away4 ,trudge1 trudge1 trudge1 two little bright %oes1 ,worn at ! heel1 & worn at ! toe1 ,hold+ ! impress ( innoc5ce sweet1 ,& m preci\s ! old] !y gr[4 ,trudge1 trudge1 trudge6 if all ( our feet ,w5t half z f> 9 ,god's beautiful way1 ,!re w\ld be sun%9e ov] ! e>?1 ,& ! d>k places w\ld %9e z ! day4 ,,!re',s ,,an ,,angel ,,"h ,don't be cross if ! di%es break3 ,don't be cross if ! baby wake3 ,!re is a p5 & a record ne>2 ,o speak k9d1--!re's an angel "h6 ,don't be h>% if y\r w be cross$2 ,life's great sea may be tempe/-toss$2 ,call on ,*ri/1 = ! bill[s kneel1 ,if ,8 h& %all b t\* ! :eel4 ,don't be cross if ! tide rolls high2 ,god /ill rules 9 ! /ormy sky4 ,/ill be k9d ?\gh ! way is d>k2 ,god saves "s 9 a helpless ,ark4 ,don't be cross1 = a mighty ho/ ,n[ looks on2 n a ^w is lo/4 ,:at is e>?1 & its ri*es :at8 ,soon all pa/1 & its gold =got4 ,don't be cross1 = ! iron p5 ,/ill writes on2 = ! great ,am5 ,summons ea* to ! %9+ ?rone1 ,!re to meet e ^w 8 own4 ,keep u1 ,"l1 f ! ha/y ^w ,t w\nds all he>ts l ! cruel sword6 ,& ) ! blood t = u 0 %$1 ,blot cross words f ! records read4 8,,wak+ ,,up ,,! ,,/>s0 ,morn has light$ up ! azure1 ,yet our preci\s baby-treasure ,has n wak5$ f h] slumb]s1 ,& %e dreams ! />ry numb]s ,all h clos$ _! tw9kl+ eyes1 ,z %e sails ! s(t blue skies2 ,sails on cl\ds z :ite z sn[1 ,f> above ! _w bel[4 ,silk5 r+lets1 gold5-br[n1 ,f h] temples rippl+ d[n1 ,re/ agl[ ^u ! pill[1 ,:ile %e floats dream's joy\s bill[4 ,n[ ! la%es on h] *eek ,tremble1 z %e wakes to speak2 ,f ! pill[ %e is spr++1 ,& ! baby-acc5ts r++1 ,l ! song-bird's f its b>s1 8,i 0 wak+ up ! />s60 ,baby de>1 s sweetly dream+1 ,all ! _w s guileless seem+2 ,we're ! />s t ne$ awak+2 ',tis our slumb] t ne$s break+4 ,life's %ort day is almo/ done2 ,wake u = ! sett+ sun4 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,/>s ,come little e>?-/>1 :]e ! babies sleep2 ,fly up ! blue pa?1 & "t ) u keep4 ,o spread y\r cl\d-w+s1 bright1 t9y />1 ,come t[>ds ! ,pleiades %9+ af>6 ,come1 little e>?-/>1 :]e ! babies dream1 ,rock$ 9 ! cradles s(t1 'nea? />ry gleam4 ,swung 9 ! hammocks bright1 'nea? summ] trees1 ,:]e ! brea? ( roses floats on ! breeze4 ,come1 little e>?-/>1 :]e ! babies laugh1 ,dr9k+ ! sweet milk ,god ha? made to quaff4 ,ba!d 9 ! sun%9e ev] fre% & new1 ,tell !m we are wat*+ up 9 ! blue4 ,tell !m we're %9+ /ill 'mid ! light2 ,glitt'r+ & tw9kl+ all ?r\gh ! night4 ,gleam+ at morn 'twe5 rose-cl\ds agl[2 ,pe]+ ?r\gh ! d>k /orm lad5 ) sn[4 ,wee1 preci\s e>?-_w1 ?\gh s v small1 ,all ! big />s "k !e2 ?\ art wat*$ by all4 ,no /> s favor$ z ?yself ha? be51 ,:]e ! ,k+ ( ,glory di$ to save f s94 ,brighte/ ( sunbeam kiss ?y rip5+ food4 ,c\ntless pure angels gu>d ?y baby brood4 ,:5 we s+ ,love's an!m1 %\t+ x af>1 ,!re's a t5d] *orus sung = !e1 ,o />6 ,mighty is ! arm t guide? on ! way6 ,planets keep _! orbits :ile ! comets play4 ,& y nev] jo/le ) y\r baby-brood1 ,:ile !y le>n ! praises ( ! ,lov+ ,god4 ,tw9kle1 tw9kle1 tw9kle1 little e>?-_w1 ,fly+ t[>ds ! ,pleiades bright unfurl$2 ,:ile we s+ ,love's an!m1 %\t+ x af>2 ,& a t5d] *orus swells = !e1 ,o />6 ,,roses ,sweet roses6 & !y bloom$ z pure ,z %9+ cl\d & %9+ dew1 ,& :5 ,i ask$ :y su* sweet buds ,f out ! cold1 damp hillsides grew2 ,! roses nodd$ 9 ! w9d1 ,& e velvet lip repli$1 8,we came to tell ! love ( ,god1 ,& tell ! sweet1 old /ory wide4 ,& t we might ! long] /ay ,to light ! pa? & *e] ! way1 ,:]e'er ! little *ildr5 /ray1 ,our /ems are wisely wrapp$ 9 ?orn1 ,t we>y night & gold5 morn1 ,f baby lips to wake a smile ',mid baby ?\ghts all pure f guile40 ,,"m ,,e>?',s ,,lullaby ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on my glad brea/4 ,all ! babies ,i h c>ri$ ,ev] s9ce sweet ,eve 0 m>ri$1 ,& ,i love !m all s well1 ,t ,i nev] yet c\ld tell ,:i* ,i ?9k ! de>e/ "o1 ,:e!r daught]1 :e!r son1 ,all are preci\s f _! bir? ,to ! fond old "m ,e>?4 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on my glad brea/4 ,o1 ! pansies1 p9ks & roses1 ,butt]cups & fair1 wild posies1 ,on ! lawns & 9 ! wild1 ,i am gr[+ = ea* *ild2 ,mak+ /reamlets dance ) glee ,= ! baby eyes to see4 ,gu>d+ ne/s ( birdies ne> ,t br+ songs to baby's e>4 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on my glad brea/4 ,bread f gold5 field is com+2 ,honey fl[s :]e bees are humm+4 ,^! 9 ri*ness soon w come2 ,apple1 b]ry1 grape & plum4 ,b may "m n =get ,milk is baby's glory yet2 ,& = ye>s x /ill mu/ be1 ,if y w\ld a jewel see4 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on my glad brea/4 ,h[ ,i wat* y\r priceless slumb]s4 ,hold+ c>eful1 c\ntless numb]s2 ,con/ant turn+ r\nd & r\nd1 ,t ! sleep+ sleep m s\nd ,9 ! %ade2 & ^? t wake ,see ! rosy morn+ break4 ,li/'n+ to hosannas sweet1 ,t all babyhood w greet4 ,re/1 baby1 re/1 ,on my glad brea/4 ,:e!r 9 ! wilds ne> ,ed51 ,or 9 ,fa!r ,noah's g>d51 ,k+s & peasants1 ri* & poor1 ,born to ignorance or lore1 ,i h done ! be/ ,i c\ld ,) ! flocks ( babyhood4 ,e baby is a gem2 ,my old he>t goes out to !m6 ,,lullaby ,,( ,,! ,,ra9-,,drops ',tis ! patt] ( ! ra9-drops1 ,baby de>1 ,fall+ lightly on ! home-ro(1 ,t we he>4 ,patt]1 patt]1 l[ & sweet1 ,l ! t\* ( velvet feet ,com+ ne>4 ',tis ! patt] ( ! ra9-drops ,on ! grass1 ,makes x gr[ s gre5 & %9+ ,z !y pass4 ,& ea* leaf ^u ! trees ,waves1 l jewels 9 ! breeze1 ,liquid glass4 ',tis ! patt] ( ! ra9-drops ,on ! brook1 ,makes x dimple1 dimple1 dimple1 ,z we look3 ,say+ z !y run away1 8,we write records e day ,9 ,love's ,book40 ',tis ! cradle song ( summ] ,t we he>1 ,9 ! patt] ( ! ra9-drops1 ,com+ ne>4 ,?\gh ! d>k skies seem to fr[n ,e drop br+s bless+s d[n1 ,baby de>4 ,,kiss+ ,,! ,,sunbeam ,a babe n old en\gh to speak or walk 0 creep+ on ! floor4 ,by & by a bright ray ( sun%9e fell ^u ! c>pet4 ,baby saw x & crept t[>ds ! dazzl+ spot4 ,%e look$ at x1 ) ! greate/ int]e/ 9 h] sweet face2 & !n1 putt+ d[n h] little lips1 %e kiss$ x4 ,o sweet little babe1 9 ?y innoc5t glee1 ,kiss+ ! sunbeam s gold5 & bright2 ,god s5t x1 a mess5g] lovely1 to !e1 ,f ! blue fields ( heav51 all fl$g$ ) ! light4 ,!n kiss ! bright beam+1 ?\ de> little "o2 ,& maye/ ?\ ev] be grateful to ,him ,:o gave to r$eem u ,8 glori\s ,son ,& fille? our cup ( sweet joy to ! brim4 ,o kiss ! bright sunbeam t gladd5s ?y home1 ,?\gh 'twe5 ! d>k /orm cl\ds t sunbeam may come2 ,x come? s gold51 s beautiful ev]2 ,!n welcome ! sunbeam1 & praise ! k9d ,giv]4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 love to ! *ildr5 ( e>?1 ,%[]s ,8 m]cies & joys 'r\nd ! he>?2 ,cr[ns ! ye> ) ,8 goodness & b\nty ( love1 ',till ! e>? teems ) bless+s all fre% f above4 ,god scatt]s !m freely & k9dly on all3 ,e mom5t !y come1 & h[ ?ickly !y fall2 ,b bless+s1 l sunbeams 9 %[]s ( gold1 ,are drunk )\t praises by he>ts d>k & cold4 ,he s5ds !m to tell u h[ k9d is ,8 c>e4 ,he s5ds !m to tell u h[ ?ankless we are4 ,he s5ds !m to beautify ,life's tr\bl$ /ream2 ,o praise ye ! ,giv] ,:o s5de? ! beam4 ,,jewel ,,( ,,! ,,cradle ,h[ fondly ! he>t ( ! "m is /irr$1 ,z %e b5ds o'er ! cradle :]e ,innoc5ce sleeps1 ,& ! sweete/ ( names & ! t5d]e/ ^w ,= h] little birdl+ %e c>efully keeps4 ,h[ preci\s its smiles & its coo+ to h]2 ,& ! light ( its eye gives h] joy anew1 ,& e'en :ile %e sleeps1 h] fond he>t wake? /ill1 ,l a li/'n+ /> 9 ,night's curta9 ( blue4 ,h] fond1 circl+ arms press x /ill to h] brea/1 ,:]e lull$ by h] he>t-?rob x slumb]s aga94 ,if aught %\ld awake x1 ! "m w />t ,f dream+ & pati5tly com=t x !n4 ,h[ wilt ?\ rew>d h]1 ,o sweet little babe8 ,h[ give back ! ye>s ( h] labor & c>e8 ,h[ pay = ! te>s ( sweet sympa?y %$2 ,! he>t's deepe/ ye>n+2 ! riv] ( pray]8 ,o sweet little babe1 le>n ( ,jesus to love2 ,s+ ,zion's sweet songs ) ?y silv]y voice2 ,o !n %all ! he>t ( ?y "m be glad1 ,& o'er ?y exi/5ce =ev] rejoice4 ,,baby ,,sweet ,baby sweet is a wond]ful "o1 ,f ! bright c\ntry beyond ! sun2 ,:e!r a boy or :e!r a girl1 ,ea* smile is pure2 ea* too? is a pe>l2 ,:e!r we wake at midnight or morn1 ,/ill we are glad ! sweet baby is born4 ,baby sweet is a wond]ful "o1 ,) eyes t %9e l dew 9 ! sun2 ,) velvet h&s ( ! lily :ite2 ,) *eeks & lips ( ! roses bright4 ,:e!r a boy or :e!r a girl1 ,a vot] to be2 ! flag to unfurl4 ,baby sweet is a wond]ful "o4 ,tea* ! small feet to lov+ly run2 ,tea* ! small h&s to lov+ c>ess2 ,tea* ! pure lips to pray & to bless4 ,:e!r a boy or :e!r a girl2 ,:e!r its locks are to braid or to curl2 ,hide f x vanity1 cruelty hide2 ,fe$ x ) purity1 nev] ) pride4 ,,angel ,,( ,,! ,,cradle ,!re's an angel 9 ! cradle4 ',tis a little /a9less "o1 ,9 ! morn+ ( exi/5ce4 ,"h we see ! ris+ sun ,( intellig5ce unfold+1 ,& its dewy ?\ght unspr+1 ,all s primitive & hopeful1 ,z ! m9d unfurls its w+4 ,dea?less w+6 ,o little /rang]1 ,new-born mess5g] ( love4 ,jesus %ield ?y s\l f dang]1 ,jesus lead !e safe above4 ,suff] n1 ,o ble/ ,r$eem]6 ,suff] n ?is *ild to /ray ,f ! f\nta9 ( salvation ,& ! happy1 heav5ly way4 ,suff] n1 ,o ,god1 my ,savi\r6 ,?is de> *ild's "y he>t to fill ,) ! follies ( ! worldly4 ,may %e yield to ,!e h] w4 ,may %e seek ,!e1 liv+ ,savi\r2 ,tea* h] 9 ,?y blood to tru/1 ,& = fai? 9 ,?y r$emption1 ,?\ maye/ call h] ) ! j4 ,o ,god6 my he>t1 too full = utt]ance1 ,claims ,?y promise4 ,leave h] n4 ,may ,?y ,_s w>n & %ield h]3 ,be h] joy1 :ate'er h] lot4 ,o ,?\ = s9n]s crucifi$6 ,he> = ?is babe ! "m's pray]4 ,o tea* h] all ! way ( life2 ,may ,lily be an angel !re1 ,:]e comes no cl\d ( s9 & fe> ,& nev] falls ! p>t+ te>4 ,,let ,,angels ,,"n ,,x ,"m1 h[ ?y little d>l+ ,s(tly tw9es its t9y arms ',r\nd ?y neck1 l infant t5drils1 ,bright ) m ?an e>?ly *>ms4 ,:at calle/ ?\ ! baby *]ub8 ,o c mortals f9d a "n1 ,suit$ to its guileless _s1 ,& its fair & fragile frame8 ,! rose is on its sn[y *eek1 ,fre% z :5 embalm$ ) dew1 ,& ,o1 its eyes are l ! />s1 ',twe5 ! s(t cl\ds glanc+ ?r\gh6 ,! ruby lip t mutely smiles1 ,! wav+ ( ! curls ( gold1 ,! *ang+ glances ( ! eye1 ,all %ad[ =? bright ?\ghts untold4 ,i "k t 9 its s9less brea/1 ,emb[]$ 9 ! little he>t1 ,?\ghts primitive /eal s(tly on1 ,& ,love's own happy fl[]s />t4 ,god's ,_s (t may light its m9d ,) ?\ghts ( gladness f above2 ,too fair = e>?1 ?y d>l+ seems2 ,let angels "n ! little ,love4 ,o6 let x nev] see a fr[n1 ,nor he> a cold or cruel ^w2 ,its eye w imitate ?y glance2 ,its tongue repeat :ate'er is he>d4 ,o gu>d1 ) pray]1 ?is angel g]m2 ,?is bud ^u ,life's ocean toss$1 ,le/ ?\ %\ld/ ev] see ?y *ild ,numb]$ among ! lov$ & lo/4 ,o gu>d1 ) pray]1 ?is dea?less bud6 ,t lu/ may nev] blight its bloom2 ,& ?\ %alt see ?is *]i%$ "o ,9 realms ( peace beyond ! tomb4 ,tea* x to fold ^? little h&s1 ,& b5d ! knee to ,*ri/ 9 pray]3 ,& all ! wi%es ( ! he>t ,to tell ! ,"l :o li/5s !re4 ,tea* x to plead ! promises1 ,bequea!d 9 ! sweet ,book div9e1 ,if ?\ w\ld/ h ?is *ild ( e>? ,among ! />s ( ,heav5 to %9e4 ,,! ,,two ,,cradles ,,! ,,baby ,,pr9cess ,! cradle1 c>v$ l an op5 %ell ,( ebony1 poli%$ bright1 ,0 all inlaid ) silv] r>e ,t %one 9 ! mell[ light1-- ,:i* /ream$ ?r\gh ! t9y curta9s1 wove ,( silv] gauze & velvet fl[]s1 ,& lightly t\*$ ! infant's *eek1 ,z x lay 9 sat9 wrapp+s1 weak1 ,& slept ?r\gh ! quiet h\rs2 ,& ! pr9cess dream$ 9 h] co/ly b$1 ,) a lady gr& at h] feet & head2 ,& nev] knew nor c>$ :at grace ,_h fa%ion$ frills ( h] da9ty lace2 ,= %e dream$ no sweet] :ile %e slept1 ,nor suff]$ less :5 9 pa9 %e wept2 ,?\gh ! lullaby 9 ! *orus said3 8,!re's a sp>kl+ cr[n = ! royal head40 ,,! ,,little ,,ru/ic ,9 its cradle-hammock1 cool & light1 ,a baby sway$ 9 ! summ] air2 ,& ?r\gh ! leaves ( ! spread+ trees1 ,x look$ on ! pure1 blue heav5s !re2 ,& smil$ z ! w>bl]s sang a song1 ,& coo$ z ! sweet breeze swept along1 ,till its eyelids droop$ & ! la%es lay ,on ! velvet *eek2 :ile ! "m !re ,gu>ds /ill ! babe ( h] t5d] c>e3 ,& ! w9ds bl[ s(t z !y come t way ,to t\* ! curls1 & !n :isp]+ say1 8,peace to ! *ild 9 its hammock b$1 ,& cr[ns ( heal? = ! bright "y head40 ,,my ,,d>l+ ,,unborn ,o de> little "o t my eyes nev] saw1 ,yet sprang to exi/5ce s ne> to my he>t4 ,?\ ga!re/ /r5g? f ea* brea? t ,i draw2 ,?us1 ( all ,i h preci\s1 ,i give !e a "p4 ,?us ,i n\ri%$ !e1 d>l+1 by day & by night1 ,& 9 ! /range burd5 ,i take a delight2 ,hop+ 9 future t ?\1 9 ?y love1 ,wilt /r5g!n ! feeble & guide !m above4 ,:ile my he>t s5ds to !e its own bright1 crimson tide1 ,freight$ ) su/5ance1 ruby & w>m1 ,i be> all ?y sorr[s1 nor seek to divide1 ,) my own hidd5 d>l+1 ! *ill ( ! /orm4 ,?us ,i %ield !e1 my lov$ "o1 by night & by day2 ,= !e d ,i suff] & = !e d ,i pray4 ,my he>t hov]s o'er ! calm place ( ?y re/2 ,i'm wait+ to pill[ ?y head on my brea/4 ,o6 may ,god keep !e f guile & f s92 ,may ?is voice ( w>n+ fall sweet on ?9e e>4 ,may ,he give !e a he>t to love cleanness )9 ,& all ,8 comm&m5ts s priceless to he>4 ,?us may ,*ri/ keep !e1 my d>l+1 my *ild2 ,mak+ !e humble & pati5t & mild2 ,tun+ ?y h>p = ! realms ( ! ble/3 ,o !re meet me1 d>l+1 9 ,heav5 to re/6 ,i give !e to ,jesus1 my de> little "o4 ,to ! k9d ,%eph]d's c>e ,i commit !e 9 love4 ,may ,he clo! !e 9 tru? t out%9e? ! sun1 ,& lead !e by fai? to ! ,mansions ,above4 ,?us ,i hope = ,8 bless+ by day & by night1 ,to let !e proclaim ! great ,gospel ( ,light1 ,& /r5g!n ?y he>t to praise ,*ri/ & adore1 ,:5 ?y "m %all re/ on ! ,heav5ly ,%ore4 ,,our ,,fir/-,,born ,?is little angel at my side1 ,j f\r days old1 our ,god ha? giv51 ,! little _s newly fl$g$1 ,j f our ,fa!r's h& 9 ,heav54 ,l a bright sunbeam ?\ art come1 ,to *e] & bless our e>?ly home4 ,no ^w ev] fell f ! de> little lips1 ,s sweet & s ruby2 s guileless & mute4 ,god tea* !e ! language ( love1 my sweet babe3 ,may glad songs ( ,jesus p\r =? f ?y lute4 ,:5 fre% buds ( ?\ght are e>ly unfold+1 ,god give to ?y he>t ! true1 heav5ly mold+1 ,& plac+ ,*ri/'s image all glori\s !re1 ,to %ield 9 temptation & lead !e to pray]2 ,9 purity guide !e1 su/a9$ by ,8 might2 ,& cr[n !e at la/ 9 ! ,city ( ,light1 ,:]e nev] to s9 & to suff] & die1 ,we'll s+ 8,hallelujah0 9 ,b[]s on ,high4 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,fir/-,,born ,:]e is d>l+ baby gone8 ,:]e is my sweet1 *]i%$ boy1 ,) 8 s(t h&s at ! dawn ,wak+ me 9 *ildi% joy8 ,:]e are ^? blue1 sp>kl+ eyes1 ,t 7 l />s ( hope to me8 ,! angels took him to ! skies1 ,to dwell1 ,o ,god6 to dwell ) ,!e4 ,he left 8 foot-pr9ts 9 my home1 ,8 voice is 9 my he>t2 ,he left a kiss ^u my lips1 ,t nev] c dep>t4 ,& !re 9 ,heav5 :]e angels dwell1 ,:]e p>t+ te>s are nev] kn[n1 ,!re lives ! sweet & *]i%$ "o1 ,:i* "h on e>? ,i call$ my own4 ,de> ,savi\r1 let me1 on ,?y brea/1 ,9 fai?fulness & praise recl9e4 ,o let me nev] fa9t & fall1 ,nor ev] m\rn :ile ,?\ art m9e6 ,?y _s1 ,"l1 is ) me yet1 ,to wipe all te>-drops f my eyes1 ,& :5 ! sun ( life is set1 ,! lov$ %all meet me 9 ! skies4 ,& n[ ad[n ! pa? ( life ,i g to *e] ! fa9t & worn1 ,& scatt] words & acts ( love1 ,= ^? ( hope & com=t %orn4 ,9 ,?y bright foot-pr9ts1 ,o my ,"l6 ,help me to lead "s /ray+ "o4 ,be ,?\ my /r5g? & hope & %ield2 ,be ,?\ to me ! ris+ sun4 ,riv]s ( pleasure1 full & free1 ,%all !n fl[ f ,?y ?rone above1 ,& all my gloom =gott5 be1 ,hid 9 ! ocean ( ,?y love4 ,,angel-,,tw9 ,!y took ! new-born baby-tw91 ,& s\ght to give x brea?2 ,yet all 9 va91 ! quiv'r+ he>t ,soon sil5t lay 9 dea?4 ,x nev] knew an e>?ly c>e4 ,x nev] wept a te>4 ,:o w\ld recall ! innoc5t8 ,o :o c\ld wi% x "h6 ,deep ,slumb] hu%$ x on h] brea/2 ,x sleeps b5ea? ! sod4 ,we w\ld n wake t guileless "o1 ,t fair & fold$ bud4 ,! "m clasps ! liv+ tw9 ,) a "y "m's love2 ,yet ev5 %e w\ld n recall ,t si/] babe above4 ,de> ,savi\r1 gu>d ?is little "o1 ,:i* ,?\ ha/ k9dly giv52 ,t %e may meet ! si/]-sa9t2 ,tw9-angels1 jo9$ 9 ,heav54 ,,our ,,*ildr5 8,our *ildr540 ,(t we he> ^! words1 ,yet none b p>5ts "k ,h[ deep !y ?rill ! p>5t's he>t4 ,! oceans ebb & fl[2 ,y /& ^u ! %ores & see ,! %9+ bill[s roll2 ',tw\ld be ano!r ?+ to h ,! oceans 9 y\r s\l2 ,to he> _! music fill y\r he>t1 ,tell+ ( hidd5 goal2 ,to feel ! ru% ( e wave1 ,& h ! va/ control4 ,y wat* ! />s1 ! fadeless />s ,t glitt] on _! way2 ,yet if y _h !m all 9 *>ge1 ,to keep !m night & day1 ,o !n y\r glori\s ret9ue1 ,y\r />ry ho/ s bright1 ,w\ld be outweigh$ by "o ( ^!3 ,our *ildr5 ( delight1 ,nor ! c>e ^! lov$ ones want1 ,to guide _! ?\ghts aright1 ,t !y may f9d ! %9+ %ore1 ,beyond our mortal sight4 8,our *ildr540 ,o ^! priceless words ,wake all life's hidd5 spr+s2 ,/rike all ! *ords ( hope & joy3 ,new ?\ghts spread trembl+ w+s2 ,fe>s :isp]1 & emotions weep1 ,:ile ,hope lights up ! te>s ,t (t baptize1 l dewy spray1 ,our d>l+s4 ,may _! ye>s ,be fill$ ) ,wisdom's holy light1 ,& sweet ) holy *e]2 ,& may _! br[s be cr[n$ ) love1 ,pure z ! angels we>4 ,our preci\s *ildr56 ,h[ we toil ,to ga!r joys = !m2 ,to %ield !m f ! w9try bla/3 ,:at *ill+ tides we /em1 ,& :5 at la/ we s9k 9 dea?1 ,god %ield ea* d>l+ "o1 ,& keep !m all 9 ,virtue's pa?2 ,! ,tempt]'s smile to %un2 ,r$eem$ f s91 made pure & wise1 ,= t glad home above ! skies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,seem+ly inconsi/5t ind5tation 0 reta9$ z pr9t$4