To my lullaby surrender,   Warm and tender is my breast;   Mother’s arms with love caressing   Lay their blessing on your rest;   Nothing shall tonight alarm you,   None shall harm you, have no fear;   Lie contented, calmly slumber   On your mother’s breast my dear.      Here tonight I tightly hold you   And enfold you while you sleep,   Why, I wonder, are you smiling   Smiling in your slumber deep?   Are the angels on you smiling   And beguiling you with charm,   While you also smile, my blossom,    In my bosom soft and warm?       Have no fear now, leaves are knocking,   Gently knocking at our door;    Have no fear now, waves are beating,   Gently beating on the shore.   Sleep, my darling, none shall harm you    Nor alarm you, never    And beguiling those on high.