Angels watching, e’er around thee,

All through the night.

Midnight slumber close surrounds thee,

All through the night.

Soft the drowsy hours are creeping,

Hill and vale in slumber sleeping,

I my loved ones’ watch am keeping,

All through the night.

While the moon her watch is keeping,

All through the night.

While the weary world is sleeping,

All through the night.

O’er thy spirit gently stealing,

Visions of delight revealing,

Breathes a pure and holy feeling,

All through the night.

—Howard E. Boulton (Welsh lullaby)