Sweet was the song

Sweet was the song the Virgin sung,

When she to Bethlem Juda came,

And was deliver'd of a Son,

That blessed Jesus hath to name.

Jesus lullaby, sweet Babe, sang she.

My Son and eke a Saviour born

Who hast vouchsafed from on high

To visit us that were forlorn.

Jesus lullaby, sweet Babe, sang she.

And rock'd Him sweetly on her knee.

Jesus!