Cradle Song

Near, Gerald (b. 1942)

Voicing:
Mixed Choir → SATB

Accompaniment:
Organ

Occasion:

Proper of Time → Christmas Season → The Nativity of the Lord → General

Publication Information:
MorningStar Music — MSM-50-1123 (2014)
tune: SUO GÂN

Text Information:
Reference: Isaac Watts

Lyrics:

Hush my dear, lie still and lumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed.
Heavenly blessings without number
Gently falling on thy head.

Sleep me babe; thy food and raiment,
House and home, thy friends provide;
All without thy care and payment,
All thy wants are well supplied.

Soft and easy is thy cradle;
Coarse and hard the Saviour lay,
When his birthplace was a stable
And his softest bed was hay.

See the kindly shepherds round Him,	 
Telling wonders from the sky!	 
Where they sought Him, there they found Him,
With His Virgin mother by.

May'st thou live to know and fear Him,	 
Trust and love Him all thy days;
Then go dwell for ever near Him,	 
See His face, and sing His praise!

Submitted by: Anthony DiCello Added: Jun 14, 2022 Last updated: Mar 11, 2023