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ARABIAN CRADLE SONG by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "SLEEP, MY EYE, SLEEP, SLEEP A SLUMBER HALE"
Last Line: THE LORD OF THE HEAVENS WILL HIS PROMISE FULFIL

Sleep, my eye, sleep, sleep a slumber hale,
Like pilgrims in the Meena vale;
Sweetly rest till morning light,
My little farmer boy so bright;
Beauty mine supernal,
Like sweet flowers vernal;
Kept safe in the stronghold by God in the skies,
Kept safe in the stronghold by God in the skies.

Sleep, my eye, oh! sleep a slumber sweet!
May sorrow ne'er thy eyesight meet;
In thy cradle rest thy head,
Soft in the little silken bed;
Thy God will defend thee,
Fortune may attend thee,
The Lord of the heavens will His promise fulfil,
The Lord of the heavens will His promise fulfil.



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