Lullabies

I was just upstairs singing to Emily. I have always sung to my kids at night. I used to be much more consistent about it and Luke probably gets less singing than the rest, but he makes up for it in snuggle time. Anyway, there have been certain songs that I sing all the time. I throw in others but there are three or four that are pretty consistent. It is interesting because each of the kids has a favorite and even though I sing others, if they request I sing to them, they want their chosen favorite. When Emily was very little, I had a cassette that had this lullaby on it. All the kids love it but this is her favorite. The words are as follows.

The stars are out, the moon is out. It's time to go to bed. I'm so glad you have a place to lay your little head. Have a deep and peaceful sleep. Dream away the hours. When you wake the sun will come and smile upon the flowers. Go to sleep my little one, beneath the evening stars. You will always have a friend no matter where you are.

I always tell my kids, that friend is Jesus and he will be with you no matter where you are.
Rebekah's favorite is You are My Sunshine.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away.
The other night dear as I lay sleeping, I dreamt I held you in my arms. When I awoke dear I was mistaken and I hung my head and I cried. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away.

Luke's favorite is a song a nurse taught him as he was waiting to have his hand stitched in the emergency room when he was 3 or 4. It goes like this.

I see the moon and the moon sees me, down through the shade of the old oak tree. Please let the moon that shines on me, shine on the one I love. Over the mountains, over the seas, that's where my heart is longing to be. Please let the moon that shines on me, shine on the one I love.

I always end by singing them this little tune.

I love you Luke/Emily/Rebekah, oh yes I do. I love you Luke, yes that is true. When I'm without you, I'm blue. Oh Luke, I love you.

Sometimes I add in a different color for blue, just for fun. They think that is pretty funny.
It makes me think of all the times Mom sang to me. She was wonderful about that. I wish I had a recording of it. I could use some of her singing about now. I can't wait to have her sing to me in heaven. Just think of the lullabies God has taught Mom since she got there. I bet they are amazing beyond words.