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Angels, Guard

Representative Text

1 Watchful Shepherd, safe infolding
All thy tender lambs this night,
Draw them closer, closer holding,
Lest the darkness should affright.

Refrain:
Sleep my darlings, sleep, my darlings,
Angels guard you--all is right.

2 Azure eyes, all heavn'ward turning,
Tiny fingers clasped in prayer;
Dimple feet, the sin path spurning--
Shepherd, shield them with thy care,

Refrain:
Sleep my darlings, sleep, my darlings;
Angels smile upon you here.

3 Azure eyes in slumber closing,
Tiny fingers, soft and white;
Dimple feet so sweet reposing--
Shepherd, lead them all aright.

Refrain:
Sleep my darlings, sleep, my darlings;
Angels guard you thro' the night.

Source: Little Branches No. 2: a collection of songs prepared especially for the primary and infant deparments of the sunday school #20

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Author: Jerome McCauley

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Text Information

First Line: Watchful Shepherd, safe infolding [enfolding]
Title: Angels, Guard
Author: Jerome McCauley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Sleep, my darlings
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Jewels for Juniors #13

Jewels for Juniors #13
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Little Branches No. 2 #20

Little Branches No. 2 #20
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Little Sacred Songs #62

Little Sacred Songs #62

Song Sunbeams #d73

Song Sunbeams #d73
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