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11God keep you safe, my little love,God keep you safe, my little love,
22All thro' the night.All through 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,
66Good night! God keep you in His care alway."Good night! God keep you in His care alway."
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87Thick shadows creep like silent ghostsThick shadows creep like silent ghosts
98About my head.About my bed.
109I lose myself in tender dreamsI lose myself in tender dreams
1110While overheadWhile overhead
1211The moon comes stealing thro' the window-bars.The moon comes stealing through the window bars.
1312A silver sickle gleaming 'mid the stars.A silver sickle gleaming 'mid the stars.
1413For I, though I am far away,
15For tho' I am far away,
1614Feel safe and strong,Feel safe and strong,
1715To trust you thus, dear love, and yet -To trust you thus, dear love, and yet
1816The night is long -The night is long.
1917I say with sobbing heart the old fond prayer,I say with sobbing breath the old fond prayer,
2018Good night! Sweet dreams! God keep you everywhere!"Good night! Sweet dreams! God keep you everywhere!"

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