Lullabies for Nehemiah

• Soft as Falling Ash

  Soft piano · Piano · Soft · Sleepy

  A gentle bedtime lullaby that turns the quiet fall of soot behind an old grate into a picture of settling calm, sung softly to carry a little one down into sleep.

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  Verse 1

  Grey soot is falling slow behind the old brick wall and nothing in this house will wake or rise or fall the iron grate is resting, rusted, still and warm and you are wrapped up safely, far from any storm

  Pre-chorus

  Hush now, let the embers dim and settle in the stone let every little sound tonight grow soft and then be gone because the dark is only quiet wrapping round your own

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, close your eyes and let the night grow higher sleep is calling gentle as a far and fading choir Nehemiah, you're the warmth no cold can ever smother rest inside the love that holds you closer than another

  Verse 2

  The chimney keeps its secrets in the falling ash and dust and every quiet corner of this house is somewhere you can trust no need to watch the shadows, they are only settling down the whole wide world can wait outside while sleep wraps you around

  Bridge

  Soft as falling ash, soft as banking coals you are held together, body and your small still soul

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, close your eyes and let the night grow higher sleep is calling gentle as a far and fading choir Nehemiah, you're the warmth no cold can ever smother rest inside the love that holds you closer than another

  Outro

  The soot will keep on falling soft while you are dreaming deep and I'll be here to watch the fire while you finally sleep

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• Dust in the Golden Light

  Clarinet nightlight · Clarinet · Woodwind · Round

  A slow, soothing lullaby for winding down at bedtime, built around the quiet glow of a room at dusk and the safety of being watched over.

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  The light falls slow across the striped wall by your bed Little specks of dust are drifting through the amber haze You watch them turn and settle just above your sleepy head While the whole wide room goes quiet and the evening stays

  Pre-chorus

  Close your eyes now, let the golden hush come drifting near Every breath you take is carried soft and slow and deep There is nothing in this room tonight for you to fear

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, sleep is calling low and mild Nothing in the dark can ever reach you, dear one, higher Nehemiah, you are held here like the gentlest child Safe and warm and wanted, sweeter than the softest fire

  Verse 2

  The stripes upon the wallpaper are turning into grey Somewhere far away the last of daylight starts to fade You are wrapped in blankets warmer than the end of day Nothing in this whole wide world could make you feel afraid

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, sleep is calling low and mild Nothing in the dark can ever reach you, dear one, higher Nehemiah, you are held here like the gentlest child Safe and warm and wanted, sweeter than the softest fire

  Bridge

  Every little breath you breathe is one that I am counting Sleep will hold you gently till the morning light returns

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, sleep is calling low and mild Nothing in the dark can ever reach you, dear one, higher Nehemiah, you are held here like the gentlest child Safe and warm and wanted, sweeter than the softest fire

  Outro

  The dust still drifts through light that's fading soft and slow And you are loved here more than you will ever know

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• Wings Against the Green Glass

  Flute and pad · Flute · Airy · Floating

  A slow, soothing lullaby for settling a little one named Nehemiah, built around a moth's soft flutter against a lamp glowing warm on the table beside the bed.

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  Verse 1

  A small moth taps so gently on the green glass by your bed Its wings are asking softly to be let in from the dark You are already warmer than any light could ever be So close your eyes now, darling, let the quiet fill your head

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, the whole wide night is still Nobody else could fill this small room the way you fill You are the softest ember on this cold and turning hill Sleep now, Nehemiah, sleep and let the world stand higher

  Verse 2

  That lamp will keep on glowing long after your eyes have closed You never have to wonder if you're loved while you're asleep Somebody's always watching over every breath you keep This whole house holds you gently, however the wind blows

  Pre-chorus

  Let your small hands loosen, let your worries drift away There's nothing you need chase tonight, no reason left to stay So stay right here inside this hush, where love has come to lay

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, the whole wide night is still Nobody else could fill this small room the way you fill You are the softest ember on this cold and turning hill Sleep now, Nehemiah, sleep and let the world stand higher

  Bridge

  Even moths know to find the warmest light and rest their wings You were always going to be the brightest thing that sings

  Chorus

  Nehemiah, hush now, the whole wide night is still Nobody else could fill this small room the way you fill You are the softest ember on this cold and turning hill Sleep now, Nehemiah, sleep and let the world stand higher

  Outro

  The moth has settled softly on the warm green glass to rest Sleep now, you are held here, gently, safely, loved the best

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