Lullabies for Juniper

• Rest the Oar

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A slow, quiet lullaby for settling a little one named Juniper, using the image of a still oar laid across a boat to speak of safety and rest.

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  Verse 1

  I lay the oar down flat across the side tonight and let the little boat go still beneath the light you are the reason every ripple learns to slow the calmest thing this small blue harbour used to know

  Pre-chorus

  No further rowing now, no distance left to earn the water holds you gently, asking nothing in return so let your eyes grow heavy as the lanterns start to burn

  Chorus

  Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

  Verse 2

  Somewhere past the dark the tide is turning kind you are the warmth that I keep close and never leave behind every gentle rock of water sings the same low tune that you are safe, you are held, beneath this quiet moon

  Pre-chorus

  No further rowing now, no distance left to earn the water holds you gently, asking nothing in return so let your eyes grow heavy as the lanterns start to burn

  Chorus

  Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

  Bridge

  Wherever you drift off to, I'll be near holding still the quiet, keeping watch right here

  Chorus

  Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

  Outro

  The oar lies still, the little boat has found its rest you are the calm I carry closest to my chest

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• Slow Wax, Soft Light

  Clarinet nightlight · Clarinet · Woodwind · Round

  A gentle bedtime lullaby that follows a candle melting low as a quiet way of saying how safely this small person is held through the night.

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  Verse 1

  Watch how the candle leans and lets its light go soft and slow Pooling in silver like a secret only shadows get to keep Nothing tonight is asking you to hurry or to know You are the reason even quiet rooms don't feel so deep

  Pre-chorus

  Somewhere a small flame settles into stillness, round and low Breathe in the warmth that says there's nowhere else you need to be Close your eyes now, Juniper, and let the whole house slow

  Chorus

  Juniper, Juniper, the wax has found its rest Sleep is a saucer catching all the light you carry gold Nobody counts the hours when you're held against a chest Juniper, you are the warmest thing this house will ever hold

  Verse 2

  Drops of light are gathering where the little flame used to stand Soft and round and settling like a hand upon a hand Nothing spills that wasn't always meant to come to rest You were always going to land here, always going to be blessed

  Pre-chorus

  Somewhere a small flame settles into stillness, round and low Breathe in the warmth that says there's nowhere else you need to be Close your eyes now, Juniper, and let the whole house slow

  Chorus

  Juniper, Juniper, the wax has found its rest Sleep is a saucer catching all the light you carry gold Nobody counts the hours when you're held against a chest Juniper, you are the warmest thing this house will ever hold

  Bridge

  Let the last small glow go quiet, easy, unafraid Nothing that is loved this much was ever meant to fade

  Chorus

  Juniper, Juniper, the wax has found its rest Sleep is a saucer catching all the light you carry gold Nobody counts the hours when you're held against a chest Juniper, you are the warmest thing this house will ever hold

  Outro

  The saucer holds its stillness now, the flame long since let go Sleep, Juniper, and know you're held while all the light stays low

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• Warm Water Still

  Rain and piano · Rain · Piano · Hushed

  A slow, quiet lullaby for winding down bath time or bedtime, built around the stillness after warmth, sung to soothe a little one named Juniper to sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The sponge has gone quiet on the edge of the tub Resting the way you are learning to rest And the water still holds a little of the warmth Wrapped soft around you like a favourite vest

  Pre-chorus

  The steam is fading slow into the ceiling The house is settling into its hush And something in me is watching you, waiting

  Chorus

  Juniper, the night has come to hold you gentle Soft as the last warm drop upon the rim Close your eyes now, let the hours listen Nothing in this dark can trouble him

  Verse 2

  Your small breaths are slower than the dripping tap Counting down the minutes into deep And every worry of the day has drained away Leaving only you, unhurried, into sleep

  Bridge

  I will stay here until the water's cold I will stay until your breathing's low and slow

  Chorus

  Juniper, the night has come to hold you gentle Soft as the last warm drop upon the rim Close your eyes now, let the hours listen Nothing in this dark can trouble him

  Outro

  The sponge still rests upon the white enamel edge And you rest just as easy, safe and warm

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