Lullabies 🌙

Please enjoy these traditional lullabies, also known as cradle or sleep songs, from around the world, to celebrate one of the most special times of the day: bedtime. Parents can help their young ones relax and settle in for the night by dimming the lights, rubbing baby's back or rocking baby to sleep while singing a soothing song or two. Sweet dreams!

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Lullabies Around the World

Sleeping Child by Bernardo Strozzi

Sleeping Child by Bernardo Strozzi (1607)

Traditional Lullabies

Discover soothing cradle songs from cultures around the globe, each carrying the gentle melody of generations past, helping little ones drift off to peaceful sleep.

Children's Lullabies: Rock-a-bye Baby

Rock-a-bye Baby

Children's Lullabies: American Lullaby, Hush, Little Baby

American Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Czech Lullaby, Sleep, Johnny, Sleep

Children's Lullabies: Bye, Baby Bunting

British Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Brahms' Lullaby

Brahms' German Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Latvian Lullaby

Latvian Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Chinese Lullaby

Chinese Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Dutch Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: French Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Japanese Lullaby

Japanese Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Portuguese Lullaby

Portuguese Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Scottish Lullaby

Scottish Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Welsh Lullaby

Children's Lullabies: Bye, Baby, Bye!

Bye, Baby, Bye: A Lullaby

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