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         Slumber My Darling

Slumber, my darling, thy mother is near,
Guarding thy dreams from all terror and fear,
Sunlight has pass'd and the twilight has gone,
Slumber, my darling, the night's coming on.
Sweet visions attend thy sleep,
Fondest, dearest to me,
While others their revels keep,
I will watch over thee.
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/alison-krauss-slumber-my-darling-lyrics.html ]
Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm.

Slumber, my darling, till morn's blushing ray
Brings to the world the glad tidings of day;
Fill the dark void with thy dreamy delight--
Slumber, thy mother will guard thee tonight,
Thy pillow shall sacred be
From all outward alarms;
Thou, thou are the world to me
In thine innocent charms.

Slumber, my darling, the birds are at rest,
The wandering dews by the flow'rs are caressed,
Slumber, my darling, I'll wrap thee up warm,
And pray that the angels will shield thee from harm

    Stephen Collins Foster  'Father of American Music'
1826-1864 .   As we know lyrics are poetry, I chose the lyrics to this beautiful song to honor the lost innocent lives of the children and caregivers at Sandy Hook, and by extension all the innocent victims of this dangerous world.
     Please, if you can, listen to Alison Krauss sing this beautiful lullaby with Yo Yo Ma. You will find it to be soothing and brilliantly performed.