The Infant King
Words: Sabine Baring-Gould
Music: Basque Carol
1. Sing lullaby!Lullaby baby, now reclining,Sing lullaby!Hush, do not wake the Infant King.Angels are watching, stars are shiningOver the place where he is lying.Sing lullaby!
2. Sing lullaby!Lullaby baby, now a-sleeping,Sing lullaby!Hush, do not wake the Infant King.Soon will come sorrow with the morning,Soon will come bitter grief and weeping:Sing lullaby!
3. Sing lullaby!Lullaby baby, now a-dozing,Sing lullaby!Hush, do not wake the Infant King.Soon comes the cross, the nails, the piercing,Then in the grave at last reposing:Sing lullaby!
4. Sing lullaby!Lullaby! is the babe a-waking?Sing lullaby!Hush, do not stir the Infant King.Dreaming of Easter, gladsome morning,Conquering Death, its bondage breaking:Sing lullaby!
2 comments:
Afraid to admit it, but I'm not familiar with this tune. Can you hum a few bars? Or, better yet, send me the MP3? Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
Jay
Downloaded a bunch of King's College Choir MP3s (Lord, forgive me) and they really are beautiful. Thanks for turning me on to them. Merry Christmas!
Jay
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