Voices of Praise ‎#336

336. Sleep, my Saviour, sleep

1 Sleep, my Saviour, sleep,
On Thy bed of hay,
Angels in the spangled Heaven
Sing their gladsome Christmas carols
Till the dawn of day,

2 Sleep, my Saviour, sleep,
On Thy bed of hay,
Ere the mourning Angel cometh
To the moonlit olive garden,
Wiping tears away.

3 Sleep, my Saviour, sleep,
Sweet on Mary's breast:
Now the shepherds kneel adoring,
Now the mother's heart is joyous,
Take a happy rest.

4 Sleep, my Saviour, sleep,
Sweet on Mary's breast:
Crucified, with wounds and bruises,
Bleeding, purple, stained, disfigured,
One day Thou wilt rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Sleep, my Saviour, sleep
• Title: Sleep, my Saviour, sleep
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: [Sleep, my Saviour, sleep]
• Key: A♭ Major