Sleep, Mary sleep, I will be there soon Entering earth through your precious womb My child oh my mother of earth Give me the gift of birth Sleep, Joseph sleep, may you dream of love Peace to the earth through your newborn Son Oh raise me with honor and pride I will stand by your side And I'll be in your care (safely in your care), safely harbored there (just shelter me in care) My heavenly host will follow me close (oh so close) And I will be in your care Now Israel oh my chosen one (my chosen one) Prophets foretold that this day would come I pray you will know I'm your King Salvation is what I bring (salvation's what I bring) And I'll be in your care (so closely in your care), safely harbored there (just shelter me in care) My heavenly host will follow me close (oh so close) But always remember, please be aware, that I will be in your care Care for me and shelter me in childhood Knowing that someday I'll have to go And though it may seem hopeless when I'm hanging on a tree You can know for certain I'll return But until then... You'll be in my care (so closely in my care), safely harbored there (so sheltered with my care) My heavenly host will follow you close (oh so close) But always remember, please be aware, that you will be in my care You'll be in my care (you'll be in, you'll be in, oh you'll be in my care) Oh you'll be in my care (you'll be in, you'll be in, oh you'll be in my care) Oh you'll be in my care (you'll be in, you'll be in, oh you'll be in my care) Oh you'll be in my care