**Sleep Now, My Child** *(A Mother's Lullaby)* **Verse 1** Sleep now, my child, the stars are awake, They're watching the sky where your dreams gently sail. I still hear your footsteps down our little hall, And sometimes I turn when I hear your name called. The night feels so empty, the house feels so still, Yet your laughter keeps dancing through every window sill. I folded your shirt just the way that I do, And for one fleeting moment, I thought I'd see you. **Chorus** Sleep now, my child, close your beautiful eyes, The angels will carry your dreams through the skies. Though my arms cannot hold you the way that they did, You'll always be my baby, you'll always be my kid. Sleep now, my child, don't worry for me, A mother's love reaches where no eyes can see. And when I whisper your name to the moonlight above, The wind brings it back wrapped in heaven's love. **Verse 2** I remember the mornings you ran out the door, Chasing tomorrow like you always had before. You carried our hopes with courage and grace, A smile on your heart and light on your face. You dreamed for your family, you dreamed for us all, Never afraid of how hard you might fall. And though life was brief, my son, can't you see? You gave more love than most do endlessly. **Chorus** Sleep now, my child, close your beautiful eyes, The angels will carry your dreams through the skies. Though my arms cannot hold you the way that they did, You'll always be my baby, you'll always be my kid. Sleep now, my child, don't worry for me, A mother's love reaches where no eyes can see. And when I whisper your name to the moonlight above, The wind brings it back wrapped in heaven's love. **Bridge** The world may remember the games that you played, The trophies, the victories, the future you made. But I will remember the boy that I knew, The child who once reached for my hand when he grew. The world saw a dreamer, courageous and strong, But I saw the little boy singing along. And no passing of time, no distance above, Could ever be greater than a mother's love. **Final Chorus** Sleep now, my child, the night has grown deep, Lay down your burdens and peacefully sleep. The tears that I carry are tears born of pride, For I was your mother, your shelter, your guide. Sleep now, my child, until we meet someday, Beyond all the sorrow that time cannot stay. And if heaven has lullabies, soft and true, I hope they sound just like the ones I sang to you. **Outro** Goodnight, my child... The stars know your name. Goodnight, my child... My love remains the same.
