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11God keep you safe, my little love,God keep you safe, my little love,
22All through the night.All thro' the night.
33Rest close in His encircling armsRest close in His encircling arms
44Until the light.Until the light.
55My heart is with you as I kneel to pray,My heart is with you as I kneel to pray,
66"Good night! God keep you in His care alway."Good night! God keep you in His care alway.
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78Thick shadows creep like silent ghostsThick shadows creep like silent ghosts
89About my bed.About my head.
910I lose myself in tender dreamsI lose myself in tender dreams
1011While overheadWhile overhead
1112The moon comes stealing through the window bars.The moon comes stealing thro' the window-bars.
1213A silver sickle gleaming 'mid the stars.A silver sickle gleaming 'mid the stars.
1314For I, though I am far away,
15For tho' I am far away,
1416Feel safe and strong,Feel safe and strong,
1517To trust you thus, dear love, and yetTo trust you thus, dear love, and yet -
1618The night is long.The night is long -
1719I say with sobbing breath the old fond prayer,I say with sobbing heart the old fond prayer,
1820"Good night! Sweet dreams! God keep you everywhere!"Good night! Sweet dreams! God keep you everywhere!

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