Lyrics
Verse 1
Let's dim the lights
And say our prayers
The room is dark
But God is here
Let's thank Him for
Another day
He's kept us in His care
Verse 2
The stars are out
The moon is bright
I know that He
Will hold you tight
Sweet dreams, my child
A kiss goodnight
He'll keep you in His care
Bridge
Rest in the shadow
Of the wings of God
He'll always keep you close
To His heart
Verse 3
I only pray
That I will know
With every day
To let you go
Into the arms
Of His great love
He'll keep you in His care
Outro
Into the arms
Of His great love
He'll keep you in His care
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This gentle lullaby is a bedtime prayer sung by a parent over a child. The scene is quiet: lights are dimmed, the room is dark, and the prayer thanks God for another day and for keeping the family "in His care." The refrain repeats that assurance each time, so a child falling asleep hears it again and again.
The middle section borrows imagery from the Psalms, asking the child to "rest in the shadow of the wings of God." That wording closely matches Psalm 91, which describes shelter under God's wings. The final verse shifts to the parent's own prayer, asking to learn how to "let you go into the arms of His great love," which gives the song a tender note about trusting God with a child's future.
It suits evening devotions, family prayer times, and children's collections that pair comfort with simple trust in God's protection.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:4 God covers his people with his feathers, and refuge is found under his wings.
- Psalm 4:8 The psalmist lies down in peace and sleeps because the Lord makes him dwell in safety.