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==Music files==
==Music files==
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'''Description:''' Originally published by J. Curwen and Sons Ltd. Carol based on Der Hirten Wiegenlied by Karl Neuner.
'''Description:''' Originally published by J. Curwen and Sons Ltd. Carol based on Der Hirten Wiegenlied by Karl Neuner.


'''External websites:'''  
'''External websites:'''


==Original text and translations==
==Original text and translations==
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
O sleep thou heaven-born treasure, thou,  
O sleep thou heaven-born treasure, thou,
Sleep sound, thou dearest Child;  
Sleep sound, thou dearest Child;
White angel wings shall fan thy brow  
White angel wings shall fan thy brow
With breezes soft and mild.  
With breezes soft and mild.


We shepherds poor are here to sing  
We shepherds poor are here to sing
A simple lullay to our King.  
A simple lullay to our King.
Lullaby lullaby,  
Lullaby lullaby,
Sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.  
Sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.


See, Mary has with mother's love  
See, Mary has with mother's love
A bed for Thee outspread
A bed for Thee outspread
While Joseph stoops  
While Joseph stoops
And watches at Thy head,  
And watches at Thy head,


The lambkins in the stall so nigh,  
The lambkins in the stall so nigh,
That Thou may'st sleep, have hush'd their cry.  
That Thou may'st sleep, have hush'd their cry.
Lullaby, Lullaby  
Lullaby, Lullaby
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby.  
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby.


And when Thou'rt big and art a man  
And when Thou'rt big and art a man
Full woe's in store for Thee;  
Full woe's in store for Thee;
For cruel men Thy death will plan  
For cruel men Thy death will plan
And hang Thee on a tree.  
And hang Thee on a tree.


So sleep, my Baby, whilst Thou may,  
So sleep, my Baby, whilst Thou may,
'Twill give Thee rest against that day.  
'Twill give Thee rest against that day.
Lullaby, Lullaby,  
Lullaby, Lullaby,
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby. }}
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby. }}


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[[Category:Romantic music]]

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Editor: Ian Haslam (submitted 2021-01-04).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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General Information

Title: The shepherd's cradle song
Composer: Charles Macpherson
Lyricist: Arthur Foxton Ferguson

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB

Genre: SacredCarol

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1912

Description: Originally published by J. Curwen and Sons Ltd. Carol based on Der Hirten Wiegenlied by Karl Neuner.

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

O sleep thou heaven-born treasure, thou,
Sleep sound, thou dearest Child;
White angel wings shall fan thy brow
With breezes soft and mild.

We shepherds poor are here to sing
A simple lullay to our King.
Lullaby lullaby,
Sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.

See, Mary has with mother's love
A bed for Thee outspread
While Joseph stoops
And watches at Thy head,

The lambkins in the stall so nigh,
That Thou may'st sleep, have hush'd their cry.
Lullaby, Lullaby
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby.

And when Thou'rt big and art a man
Full woe's in store for Thee;
For cruel men Thy death will plan
And hang Thee on a tree.

So sleep, my Baby, whilst Thou may,
'Twill give Thee rest against that day.
Lullaby, Lullaby,
Sleep, sleep softly, Lullaby.