der stalk the blossoms rest--
A sweeter blossom on my bosom lies.
Lullaby, lullaby!

All thou mayest be I dare not image now,
As thou in life shalt bear an earnest part;
Only I pray that on thy spotless brow
The seal of heaven be set, and true thy heart,
Lullaby, lullaby!

The dew is falling, and the leaves are stirred
With a low whispering of love and power,
And thou art sleepy now, my nestling bird,
Shut thy blue eyes as softly shuts the flower.
Lullaby, lullaby!

* * * * *

HYMN.

God who is in heaven
Made all the pretty flowers,
He sends the pleasant sunshine,
And sends the dripping showers.

He made all living creatures,
And the earth to bring forth food,
And we will love and praise him,
For he is very good.

* * * * *

2.

Keep us in the midnight,
Saviour dear,
Through the hours of darkness,
Oh, be thou near!

Powerless and lowly,
We lean on thy arm--
Watcher of Israel,
Keep us from harm!

* * * * *

WELCOME.

There comes a little bird
In at the door;
Do see! Upon my word,
It's on the floor.

Little bird, come and stay;
Here you are welcome,
Or you may fly away
To your own home.

I will give you bread,
Much as you say;
After you have fed,
You may skip away.

There, on the cherry-tree,
Build your downy nest,
Or in any other
That you like best,

Little birds, pretty birds,
Come to my door;
If you have no words,
_Sing_ out for more!

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