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Baby Moses

Representative Text

1. Who will take little baby?
I, said the water deep.
Baby will float in his cradle boat
And I shall rock him to sleep.

2. Who will hide little baby?
We, said the rushes tall.
Safely we’ll hide the baby inside,
That nobody sees him at all.

3. Who will watch o’er the baby?
Miriam whispers, I.
I’m sure to hear if the baby dear
Gives even a tiny, soft cry.

4. Who will guard little baby?
Out on the waters blue?
Silently sleep, baby, safely sleep,
For God will take care of you.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #360

Author: Florence Hoatson

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Text Information

First Line: Who will take little baby
Title: Baby Moses
Author: Florence Hoatson
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #360
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Small Church Music #7445

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The Cyber Hymnal #360

Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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