by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
A cradle song of the Blessed Virgin
Language: English
The Virgin stills the crying Of Jesus sleepless lying; And singing for his pleasure Thus calls upon her Treasure, My darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep! O Lamb, my love inviting, O Star, my soul delighting, O Flow'r of mine own bearing, O Jewel past comparing! My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep! My Child, of Might indwelling, My Sweet, all sweets excelling, Of Bliss the Fountain flowing, The Dayspring ever glowing. My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep! My Joy, my Exultation, My spirit's Consolation; My Son, my Spouse, my Brother, O listen to thy Mother. My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep! Say, wouldst thou heavenly sweetness, Or love of answering meetness? Or is sweet music wanting? Ho! Angels raise your chanting! My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Joseph Barnby, Sir (1838 - 1896), "A cradle song of the Blessed Virgin" [SATB chorus a cappella] [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2011-02-02
Line count: 25
Word count: 136