Slumber My Darling - Lyrics - Yo-yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma is a French and Americancellist. Born in Paris to Chinese parents, he spent his schooling years in New York City and was a child prodigy, performing from the age of five. He graduated from Juilliard School and Harvard University and has enjoyed a prolific career as both a soloist performing with orchestras around the world and a recording artist. His 75 albums have received fifteen Grammy Awards.

Slumber my darling Thy mother is near Guarding they dreams From all terror and fear Sunlight has past And the twilight has gone Slumber my darling The night's coming on Sweet visions attend they sleep Fondest dearest to me While others their revels keep I will watch over thee Slumber my darling The birds are at rest Wandering dews By the flowers are caressed Slumber my darling I'll wrap thee up warm Pray that the angels Will shield thee from harm Slumber my darling Til morn's blushing ray Brings to the world The glad tidings of day Fill the dark void With thy dreaming delight Slumber thy mother Will guard thee tonight Thy pillow shall sacred be From all outward alarm Thou thou art the world to me In thy innocent charms Slumber my darling The birds are at rest Wandering dews By the flowers are caressed Slumber my darling I'll wrap thee up warm Pray that the angels Will shield thee from harm