While you are sleeping I rejoice over you with singing Falling asleep To your sweet melody Singing that you'll be forever with me Caressing my head til every troubled thought slips away And I sleep because you'll be forever with me While you are sleeping I rejoice over you with singing You are in my keeping Nothing can snatch you out of my hand Because child you are Mine Child you are Mine Soft is your gaze Tenderly watching me Hoping that when I wake I'll know that you're still with me Hoping that I'll listen to You beckon me To that quiet place So you can strengthen my heart With fresh knowledge of your love If I don't wake up in the morning to spend time with You Then please, please wake me If I try to sleep in and forget what I'll missing Then please, please remind me The sun came up and kissed the sky A message from my King Please wake up darling A bird sang through my window Saying good morning Would you spend time with your Maker