Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing
SSAA and Piano
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Published by Santa Barbara Music Publishing
SSAA and Piano
Music by Lane Johnson
Words adapted from "A Good Night" by Francis Quarles (1592-1644)
Level: Intermediate
Duration: ~4:50
Close Now Your Eyes is a tender lullaby with a comforting text. Its lyric and memorable melody, counter melodies, and lush harmonies are written in a way as to be very singable.
It is certain to be a favorite in your treble choir repertoire!
Suitable for advanced high school, community, and university treble choirs.
Close now your eyes and rest secure;
Your soul is safe enough.
He that loves you,
He that keeps and guards you
Never slumbers and never sleeps.
Close now your eyes;
Your soul is safe.
He that loves you
Guards you and never sleeps.
A smiling conscience within your breast
Only has peace, only has rest.
The music and mirth of princes and kings
Are nothing but discords when she sings!
Then close now your eyes
And rest secure.
No sleep so sweet as yours;
No rest so sure.
Then close now your eyes;
Your soul is safe.
He that loves you
Guards you and never sleeps.
Close now your eyes.
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