Hymnal: Ancient and Modern #77 (2013) Meter: 4.4.6 D with refrain Hymnal Title: Ancient and Modern First Line: O sisters too Lyrics: Refrain:
Lully, lulla,
thou little tiny child,
by by, lully lullay.
1 O sisters too,
how may we do
for to preserve this day
this poor youngling,
for whom we do sing
by by, lully lullay?
2 Herod the king,
in his raging,
charged he hath this day
his men of might,
in his own sight,
all young children to slay.
3 That woe is me,
poor child for thee!
and ever morn and day,
for thy parting
neither say nor sing
by by, lully lullay! [Refrain] Topics: Children; Christmas; Church Year Christmas; Grief; Lament; Other Saints and Festivals Holy Innocents Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18 Languages: English Tune Title: COVENTRY CAROL
Lully, lulla