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Cradle Song

O little child, lie still and sleep

Author: Anna Bartlett Warner
Published in 13 hymnals

Author: Anna Bartlett Warner

Warner, Anna, daughter of Henry W. Warner, and sister of Sarah Warner, author of Queechy, and other novels, was born near New York City about 1822. She is the author of the novel, Say and Seal, 1859, and others of a like kind. She also edited Hymns of the Church Militant, 1858; and published Wayfaring Hymns, Original and Translated, 1869. Her original hymns in common use include:— l. Jesus loves me, this I know. The love of Jesus. In Say and Seal. 1859. 2. 0 little child, lie still and sleep. A Mother's Evening Hymn. In Temple Choir. 1867. 3. One more day's work for Jesus. Evening. From Wayfaring Hymns. 1869. 4. The world looks very beautiful. A Child Pilgrim, circa 1860. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Ju… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O little child, lie still and sleep
Title: Cradle Song
Author: Anna Bartlett Warner
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Childhood Songs #17

Choral Song #d143

Goodly Pearls for the Sunday School #d96

Little Children's Book #d80

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Little Children's Book #110

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Little Pilgrim Songs #18

Pure Gold for the Sunday School #d93

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Silver Wings #64

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Songs for Little Folks #46a

Songs of Salvation. Work songs #d145

The Home and School Hymnal #377

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The New Shining Star #122

The Shining Way No. 2 #d65

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