Song Description

True story of a friend crawling into her mom's bed as she lay dying and singing her favorite hymns to her.

Lyrics

Move Into The Light

(Verse)When did you get so small and frail? Didn't you used to tie my shoes?
Aren't you the one who washed my hands and braided my hair on the first day of school?
But now on that pillow, your face in the sun...I'm helpless to know what to say...
So, I guess I'll hold you like you held me when I was a child ...
I will hold you, and I'll sing that lullaby

(Chorus) Now I lay you down to sleep, I know the Lord your soul will keep
But I will never go away, I'll be here by your side,
and I will hold you 'til you move into the light.

(Verse) When did your voice become so soft? Didn't you used to call my name?
Didn't you cause the sun to rise, so deep was my joy whenever you sang?
But now in the silence, you're barely a whisper, and I'm helpless to know what to do...
So, I guess I'll love you like you loved me when I was a child...
I will hold you, and I'll sing that lullaby

(Chorus) Now I lay you down to sleep, I know the Lord your soul will keep
But I will never go away, I'll be here by your side,
and I will hold you 'til you move into the light

(Verse) When did you get so calm at rest? Didn't you used to wake at night?
Didn't you chase my fears away whenever you sang that lullaby?
Your hands on the blanket, now folded to pray, and I'm helpless to know what to do
So, I guess I'll save you like you saved me when I was a child
I will hold you, and I'll sing that lullaby.

(Chorus) Now I lay you down to sleep, I know the Lord your soul will keep
But I will never go away, I'll be here by your side,
and I will hold you 'til you move into the light
Guess I'll hold you in my arms and sing that lullaby
And I will hold you 'til you reach the other side.

? 2001 Charlotte Seawell