Author: William C. Gannett Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6145 Meter: 11.11.11.12 Refrain First Line: Softly sleep, sweetly slee Lyrics: 1. Sleep, my little Jesus,
On Thy bed of hay,
While the shepherds homeward
Journey on their way.
Mother is Thy shepherd
And will her vigil keep:
Did the voices wake Thee?
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep!
Refrain
Softly sleep, sweetly sleep,
My Jesus, sleep!
2. Sleep, my little Jesus,
While Thou art my own!
Ox and ass Thy neighbors,
Shalt Thou have a throne?
Will they call me blessèd?
Shall I stand and weep?
Be it far, Jehovah!
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep! [Refrain]
3. Sleep, my little Jesus,
Wonder-baby mine!
Well the singing angels
Greet Thee as divine.
Through my heart, as heaven
Low the echoes sweep
Of glory to Jehovah!
O sleep, my Jesus, sleep! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: LULLABY (Geibel)
Sleep, My Little Jesus