National Lyrics, and Songs for Music/Mother, oh! sing me to rest

by Felicia Hemans

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IX.

MOTHER, OH! SING ME TO REST.

A CANCION.

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Mother! oh, sing me to rest
    As in my bright days departed:
    Sing to thy child, the sick-hearted,
Songs for a spirit oppress'd.

Lay this tired head on thy breast!
    Flowers from the night-dew are closing,
    Pilgrims and mourners reposing—
—Mother, oh! sing me to rest!

Take back thy bird to its nest!
    Weary is young life when blighted
    Heavy this love unrequited;—
—Mother, oh! sing me to rest!