He smiles within his cradle (arr Mather)
Carols
| Music: | Melody from D.G. Corner’s Geistliche Nachtigal, Vienna 1649 | |
| Arranger: | R. Mather | |
| Voicing: | SATB | |
| Words: | Austrian from D.G. Corner’s Geistliche Nachtigal, Vienna 1649. Translation of “Ein Kindlein in der Wiegen” by Robert Graves |
He smiles within his cradle, a babe with face so bright
it beams most like a mirror against a blaze of light:
This babe so burning bright.
it beams most like a mirror against a blaze of light:
This babe so burning bright.
This babe we now declare to you is Jesus Christ, our Lord;
he brings both peace and heartiness: haste, haste with one accord
to feast with Christ our Lord.
he brings both peace and heartiness: haste, haste with one accord
to feast with Christ our Lord.
And who would rock the cradle wherein this infant lies,
must rock with easy motion and watch with humble eyes,
like Mary pure and wise.
must rock with easy motion and watch with humble eyes,
like Mary pure and wise.
O Jesus, dearest babe of all and dearest babe of mine,
thy love is great, thy limbs are small O flood this heart of mine
with overflow from thine!
thy love is great, thy limbs are small O flood this heart of mine
with overflow from thine!
View or download the score
Comments
Please make comment on the score and music here.
- Keep to the topic of the music on this page. Be polite, comments are moderated
- Tell us where you have used this music and if your performance is published on the internet, please put a link to it in the website field
- Give performance advice/suggestions
- Ask others questions about performance techniques
- Please do not make requests for music on this page
- Your email address is not published
0
reviews
Our sponsors
Main Sponsor
Other Carols