I See the Moon Lyrics
Just two lines, said at the window before bed. The child looks up at the moon, imagines the moon looking back, and wishes good things for them both.
I See the Moon
I see the moon, and the moon sees me,
God bless the moon, and God bless me!
Printed from https://nurseryrhymes.co/i-see-the-moon/
- Type
- Lullabies
- Tune
- Spoken or sung
- Best for ages
- 1 to 6 years
What Does I See the Moon Mean?
The child and the moon look at each other across the night sky. The second line is a small bedtime blessing for both of them. Its shortness is the point: it is easy for a sleepy child to learn and say alone.
History and Origin
The rhyme is printed in Gammer Gurton's Garland, one of the earliest collections of English nursery rhymes, first published in 1784. Families have said it as a goodnight rhyme ever since, and some add a few lines of their own about people they love who are far away under the same moon.
Learning Activities
- Window ritual: say it at the window every night before bed.
- Moon diary: draw the moon's shape each night for a month and watch it change.
- Same moon: talk about family far away who can see the same moon.