Christmas Lullaby

Slumber in heavenly peace

Oh, do not cry or fear

The hope which filled that first Christmas

Is ever new and near

Then close your eyes and sleep

In dreamless paradise

Jesus His tender watch will keep

He never shuts His eyes

Sleep, let the vesper-choir

Strum night’s arabesque strings

The wonder of That Long Ago

Is not of ancient kings

But of that one great King

Who fills our hearts with Light

Deliverance and hope and Babe

Filled Bethlehem that night

Goodnight, my lovely child

And sleep in heaven-peace

Jesus of whom The Angels sang

His love will never cease

To poor shepherds of old

To you, my little one

Jesus, our Shepherd came to earth

So we may know God’s Son

…so go to sleep, wee lamb

Oh, precious little one

This Shepherd watches over you

Until the night is gone

© Janet Martin

I wrote this on Saturday night shortly before our power went out due to an ice-storm. It came on last night while we were at the Christmas Eve service at our church. We are enjoying with fresh appreciation things we never think about; running water, hot water, warm rooms, lights at the flick of a switch!

Merry Christmas to each and everyone of you you and God bless your celebration.