Lullay my liking

Refrain

Lullay my liking, my dear Son,

my Sweeting;

Lullay my dear Heart,

mine own dear Darling,

I saw a fair maiden

sitten and sing:

She lulled a little child,

a sweete Lording.

That Eternal Lord is He

that made alle thing;

Of alle Lordes He is Lord,

of every King He's King.

There was mickle melody

at that childes birth:

Though the songsters were heavenly

they made mickle mirth.

Angels bright they sang that night

and saiden to that Child

"Blessed be Thou and so be she

that is so meek and mild."

Pray we now to that Child,

as to His Mother dear,

God grant them all His blessing

that now maken cheer.