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the water faintly gleams Tender light from silvery beams, O'er thy face flit shadowy dreams,
 * Sleep, my baby, sleep.

Through unmeasured deeps of space Earth, thy cradle, swings apace, Safe art thou in thy nesting-place,
 * Sleep, my baby, sleep.

At the heart of life art thou, Thorns and roses even now Grow to pierce and crown thy brow,
 * Sleep, my baby, sleep.

Love for thee was freely spent, Love and life to thee were sent, Thou their holiest sacrament,
 * Sleep, my baby, sleep.

Laden with their unknown freight Come the years, the ships of fate, Thou must waken soon or late,
 * Sleep, my baby, sleep.