Author: S. Baring-Gould (1834-1924) Hymnal: Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) #92 (1987) Meter: 4.9.4.8.9.9.4 Topics: God, Saviour Born (Christmas Seasonal) Lyrics: 1 Sing lullaby!
lullaby baby, now reclining:
sing lullaby!
Hush, do not wake the infant king;
angels are watching, stars are shining
over the place where he is lying:
sing lullaby.
2 Sing lullaby!
lullaby baby, sweetly 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, gently 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 baby waking?
sing lullaby!
Hush, do not stir the infant king,
dreaming of Easter, joyful morning,
conquering death, its bondage breaking:
sing lullaby!
Languages: English Tune Title: THE INFANT KING
Sing lullaby!