Lullabies for Hope

• Heavy with the Quiet

  Kalimba night · Kalimba · Plucked · Small

  A slow kalimba lullaby that finds its warmth in dew resting on quiet leaves, sung to settle a little one called Hope into sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The garden holds its breath beneath the silver moon tonight And every leaf is bending low beneath its silver load So close your eyes and let the dark wrap round you soft and right You're safe here like the water resting easy on the road

  Pre-chorus

  The sheds are dark and dreaming, and the world has gone so still Nothing needs to hurry now, nothing needs to climb the hill Just settle deeper into rest and let your small heart fill

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth I hold when everything grows dim Sleep is just a soft descent, not a distant slope to climb You don't need to reach for it, don't need to stretch or grope Close your eyes now, little Hope, and drift on into time

  Verse 2

  Somewhere past the fence the tomato leaves are bowed and full And nothing in the whole wide dark is asking you to cope You are held the way the night holds every heavy, patient thing And you can rest inside that hold, however far you slope

  Pre-chorus

  The sheds are dark and dreaming, and the world has gone so still Nothing needs to hurry now, nothing needs to climb the hill Just settle deeper into rest and let your small heart fill

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth I hold when everything grows dim Sleep is just a soft descent, not a distant slope to climb You don't need to reach for it, don't need to stretch or grope Close your eyes now, little Hope, and drift on into time

  Bridge

  Nothing far away tonight, nothing calling you to go Only quiet, only breath, only stillness soft and slow

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth I hold when everything grows dim Sleep is just a soft descent, not a distant slope to climb You don't need to reach for it, don't need to stretch or grope Close your eyes now, little Hope, and drift on into time

  Outro

  Somewhere the leaves are heavy still, and holding on till morning Rest now the same, my Hope, and let the dark be warming

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• Ember Down

  Fingerpicked night · Fingerpicked · Guitar · Quiet

  A soft, slow lullaby for settling a little one at night, built around the last glow of a dying fire and the safety of being watched over until sleep comes.

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  Verse 1

  Watch how the embers settle soft and slow behind the mesh tonight Nothing in the whole wide room could burn away this gentle light You are the warmest thing that this house holds Close your eyes now, everything will be alright

  Pre-chorus

  Grey dust is falling easy where the red has learned to rest Quiet is coming closer, folding in against your chest Let it carry you toward the place you love the best

  Chorus

  Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

  Verse 2

  Somewhere past the window all the stars are banking low and slow Every little sound outside has somewhere warm to go You don't need to keep your eyes open one more minute Sleep is just a river and you're letting the current flow

  Chorus

  Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

  Bridge

  Ash falls soft as breath across the coals and makes no sound at all Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will ever let you fall

  Chorus

  Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

  Outro

  Somewhere in the quiet dark a small red glow is settling to rest Sleep now, little ember, you were always, always loved the best

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• Soft as Wax

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A slow, gentle lullaby for settling a baby or young child to sleep, built around the image of candlelight melting warm and safe through the dark.

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  Verse 1

  The candle burns low and lets its warmth pool round you slow Melting soft where the small black wick has curled You are held in a glow that never wants to go Safest thing in all this sleepy world

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes now, let the evening settle deep Every worry melting soft as candle wax Drifting gently down the slope of sleep

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth that stays when light grows dim Hope, my quiet candle burning low Nothing in the dark can ever trouble him You are the softest thing I know

  Verse 2

  The night wraps round the room like a blanket pulled up high Nothing here can reach you, nothing will Every little breath is a small and steady sigh Rising soft and slow like the candle spilled

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes now, let the evening settle deep Every worry melting soft as candle wax Drifting gently down the slope of sleep

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth that stays when light grows dim Hope, my quiet candle burning low Nothing in the dark can ever trouble him You are the softest thing I know

  Bridge

  Sleep can hold you gentle as a hand held near Nothing sharp or hurried waits for you out there Only quiet, only calm, only warmth to keep you here

  Chorus

  Hope, you are the warmth that stays when light grows dim Hope, my quiet candle burning low Nothing in the dark can ever trouble him You are the softest thing I know

  Outro

  The candle settles low and lets its light grow small and kind Sleep now, Hope, and leave the whole wide world behind

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