Lullaby - for SATBB and Concert Band

In writing this piece, we have tried to convey a joyously haunting and soothing feeling, which we strive for as we wind down each day. Lyrics by Kelly Peasgood.  This piece is dedicated to Gideon de Beer.

Soprano:
Gone is the / day, / now comes the / night. {9}

Dark though the / hour, / I hold you / tight. /

Safe in my / arms child, my / {15} love keeps you / warm [rest] my / {17}

dear. [rest] Dream my love / [rest] Sleep an-d dream, / [rest] My love, / sleep. [rest] Love, hear m-y / song. [rest]

{23}  Sleep now in / peace. [rest]

{25}  I watch o-ver / you. [rest] / Dream the night / through. / [8 bar rest]

Hush, /

{38}  hush, / sleep / child /

{41}  No / harm / comes, / nothing to dis-turb my / love. [rest] / [25 bars rest]

{71}  [rest] / Daytime's faded, sleeping / soft and deep / find precious / sleep [rest]

{76}  Arms that cradle, keep you / safe, / tight. / [rest] / [rest] /

{81} [rest] / [rest] / You're safe be- / side me, my / precious dear /

{86} child.

Alto:

Gone is the / day, / now comes the / night. {9}

Dark though the / hour, / I hold you / tight. /

Safe in my / arms child, my / {15} love keeps you / warm and snug and dear / {17} sleep for now [rest] / sleep child / [rest] safe within my / heart. [rest] Love, hear my / song. [rest]

{23}  Sleep now in / peace. [rest]

{25}  I guard you. / [rest] / Dream the night /  through. / [8 bar rest]

Hush, /

{38}  hush, / sleep / child /

{41}  No / harm / to/  my / love. [rest] / [25 bars rest]

{71}  Gone is the / day, / now comes the / night. / Dark though the /

{76}  hour, / I hold you / tight, my precious / child, close your / eyes now, it's /

{81}  time to find / quiet dreaming sleep. / You're safe be- / side me, my / precious dear /

{86} child.