O butter-cup, rose and lily....
'Tis time you were fast asleep,....
For soon will the sun be hidden,
And storms o'er the skies will sweep;
The swallows are southward flying,
And robin ere long will go,....
When on his soft coat of crimson...
Shall fall the first flake of snow....
Refrain
Good-night, little flowers of summer,..
Close softly your sleepy eyes,...
And God will watch over your slumber,
Till shineth the springtime skies.
Kind Nature will spread her blanket,
So shining and soft and white,...
And tuck you all up for sleeping,
Thro'Winter's long silent night;
But when the south winds of spring-time
Shall whisper their secrets sweet,...
We'll smile once again, O blossoms,...
Your beautiful throng to great...
#Refrain
There's never a bird or blossom,
There's never a child so small,...
To be by the love forgotten
Of God who is King of all;
He guards o'er the world of Nature,
He guards o'er His children too,...
Then let us to Him be loyal....
And please Him in all we do...
#Refrain
"Good night, little flowers"
Lyrics Alice Jean Cleator
Music J.W. Lerman
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"Good night, little flowers" (Children's Praise No.1 #80) Arranged by KS 10/09/23