Lullay, thou little child - Boyd, Clifford

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◈ Genre → Anthems ♬ Voicing → SATB ¶ Language → English

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

CPDL # 4915

Editor Clifford Boyd

Posted 2003-02-21

License Personal

¶Lyrics / Text

Lullay, thou littyl child, Sleep and be well still; The King of bliss his father is, As it was his will. This other night I saw a sight, A maid a cradle keep: ‘Lullay’ she sung, and said among ‘Lie still, my child, and sleep.’ ‘How should I sleep? I may not for weep, So sore I am begone: Sleep I would, I may not for cold, And clothes have I none. For Adam’s guilt mankind is spilt. And that me rueth sore: For Adam and Eve here shall I live Thirty winter and more.’ Lullay, thou littyl child, Sleep and be well still; The King of bliss his father is, As it was his will.