All Through The Night
Crosby Bing Lyrics

In Crosby Bing's "All Through The Night," the lyrics present an image of a parent soothing their child before they go to bed. The lines "Sleep my child and peace attend thee, All through the night," suggest that the parent is comforting the child and wishing them well for the night. The following lines, "Guardian angels God will send thee, All through the night," continue with the idea of protection and safety for the child.

The chorus then shifts to a more meditative tone, with the lines "Soft the drowsy hours are creeping, Hill and vale in slumber steeping, I my loving vigil keeping, All through the night." The metaphor of "drowsy hours" brings a sense of peacefulness, while "slumber steeping" suggests that nature is also at rest. The idea of the parent keeping watch over the child all through the night is also presented again, with the imagery of a "loving vigil."

The final lines are especially lovely, with a deep sense of spirituality present. "O'er thy spirit gently stealing, Visions of delight revealing, Breathes a pure and holy feeling, All through the night." The first line suggests that the child is dreaming or perhaps being visited by angels. The second line implies that these visions are joyful and beautiful. Finally, the last line brings the spiritual theme of the song together, with the idea that even in sleep, a sense of purity and holiness is present.