Good-Night

In the sky the stars are peeping,
And the moon is shining bright,
O’er the world a watch they’re keeping;
Babies dear, Good-night!

Downy baby birds are resting
Hidden safely from the light,
Under mother’s wings they’re nesting,
Baby birds, Good-night!

Little lambs are warm and quiet,
Little lammies, soft and white,
With their mothers close beside them,
Baby lambs, Good-night.

Bees and butterflies are sleeping,
Folded wings no more take flight
Folded they, until the morrow,
Butterflies, Good-night.

Baby buds have gently wrapped them
In their tinted petals bright,
Shut their eyes, the wind will rock them.
Baby buds, Good-night.

Over all the dear good angels,
Holy angels, pure and white,
Watch the little ones that slumber,
Babies all, Good-night.