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Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

"Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep" Lyrics, Text Format

Introducing the raised second Ri, D#.

 

Description

  • Grade: First
  • Origin: 18th Century English Lullaby
  • Key: C Major
  • Time: 3/4
  • Form: ABAC
  • Rhythm: beginners: | ta/a ta | ta/a ti ti | ta ta ta |
  • Pitches: intermediate: Ti Do Re Ri Mi Fa So La Do
  • Intervals: intermediate: Mi\Do, Do/Fa, Do/La, La/Do, Do\So, So\Mi, Mi/La, Do/Mi
  • Musical Elements: notes: half, quarter, eighth; rest: quarter, tempo: moderately; sharped second (Ri,D#)
  • Key Words: sacred, children’s prayer, children’s lullaby, Lord, sleep, die, pray, wake, soul
  • Recorder: advanced: introducing D#


“Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” 

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
If I die before I wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
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