A Book of Song and Service #163
Display Title: Mary's Cradle Song First Line: Sleep, my little Jesus Tune Title: [Sleep, my little Jesus] Author: W. C. Gannett Date: 1905 Subject: Christmas |
A Book of Song and Service #163
1. Sleep, my little Jesus,
On Thy bed of hay,
While the shepherds homeward
Journey on their way.
Mother is Thy shepherd
And will her vigil keep:
Did the voices wake Thee?
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep!
Refrain
Softly sleep, sweetly sleep,
My Jesus, sleep!
2. Sleep, my little Jesus,
While Thou art my own!
Ox and ass Thy neighbors,
Shalt Thou have a throne?
Will they call me blessèd?
Shall I stand and weep?
Be it far, Jehovah!
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep! [Refrain]
3. Sleep, my little Jesus,
Wonder-baby mine!
Well the singing angels
Greet Thee as divine.
Through my heart, as heaven
Low the echoes sweep
Of glory to Jehovah!
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep! [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #6145
First Line: | Sleep, my little Jesus On Thy bed of hay |
Title: | Mary's Cradle Song |
Author: | William Channing Gannett |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | Softly sleep, sweetly sleep |
Copyright: | Public Domain |