A Christmas Lullaby

A Christmas Lullaby.

(The children are seated in little rocking-chairs, each holding a doll dressed in a long white gown. They rock slowly in time to the music. At first I "hushaby" they raise forefinger of right hand, as if to insure silence)

2. Kiss dolls.
3. Very softly.
4. Lay dolls in small cradles, standing near.
5. At " hush " raise forefinger of right hand warningly.
6. Very softly.
7. Rock cradles slowly in time to music, children kneeling on floor.
8. Turn toward audience.
9. Very softly.

(The words are adapted to the music of the familiar hymn, "Silent Night.")

Hushaby, hushaby, (1)

Christmas stars are in the sky;

Sweet the bells of Christmas eve --

Babies, each a kiss receive, -- (2)

Hushaby, good-night,

Hushaby, good-night ! (3)

Lullaby, lullaby,

Babies in their cradles lie; (4)

Every one in white is gowned,

Hush, make not a single sound ! (5)

Lullaby, good-night,

Lullaby, good-night ! (6)

Rockaby, rockaby,

Christmas-tide draweth nigh ; (7)

Quiet now the tiny feet,

Babies sleep so still and sweet, --

Sweetest dreams, good-night, (8)

Sweetest dreams, good-night ! (9)