Starlight, star bright...

Before she lay down to sleep

she knelt beside her bed

she folded her little hands

and bent her little head;

God bless Mommy and Daddy, Lord

please keep them safe with thee

by your side in heaven, Lord

watching over me;

I know you’re real busy, Lord

but if you wouldn’t mind

please fix Grandma’s broken heart

and help Grandpa be more kind;

And if you have a moment

please take my pain away

but I understand if you can’t

I can wait another day.

She crawled into her little bed

and pulled the blanket ’round

then closed her eyes, and curled up small

and didn’t make a sound;

Soon she was falling

falling fast asleep

but ’fore she did, I swear it’s true

a miracle she did see;

Through the window by her bed

a light came shining bright

she opened up her eyes to see

what was happening to the night;

Her eyes grew big with wonder

for there beside her bed

a twinkling star was hanging

very near her little head.

Oh, little one, I’ve come at last

to let you know it’s true

Mommy and Daddy are in heaven now

watching over you;

And I am in the dark night sky

whenever you look and see

twinkling stars overhead

the brightest one is me;

Now close your eyes, my sweet child

your suffering is at an end

the Lord will take your pain away

your grandma’s heart will mend

with time, ’tis true, that’s all you need

is time and lots of love

but know that I am with you

shining up above.

With that the star began to fade

but ’fore returned dark night

it seemed to touch the little girl

to fill her with warmth and light.

Now every night before she sleeps

before she kneels to pray

she gazes up into the night

to find her star and say:

Twinkle, twinkle little star

now I know just who you are

up above the world so bright

like a diamond in the night;

Thank thee for another day

another day to hope and pray

thank thee for time and love

and shining on me from above.