Lullaby for a Newborn
by
Joseph P. Rogers
Sleeping Beauty, sleep, sleep tight,
Dream of fairies all the night,
Then enter into this world so bright.
Welcome, welcome, child of light.
Shining like the morning moon,
Momma’s girl will wake soon
And see the world with fresh eyes,
Everything new, everything a surprise.
God’s great creation is yours to explore.
Are there elves outside that door?
The world is better since your birth.
You are Heaven’s gift placed on earth.
What kind deeds will you do?
What adventures await you?
Soon you’ll travel with Horton
In search of Whoville’s Whos.
Perhaps you’ll even find Cindy Lou!
You’ll journey with Piglet and Eeyore and Winnie-the-Pooh,
And then have lunch with Tigger, too.
Someday you’ll meet Linus and Lucy and Charlie Brown,
And Snoopy must be somewhere around!
Rest for now, little one.
Tomorrow there will be time for fun.
Sleeping Beauty, sleep, sleep tight,
Dream magical dreams all the night.
