Lullay my liking | Lullay my liking, my dear Son

by Anonymous / Unidentified Author

Translation

Lullay my liking

Language: English after the English

Our translations: DUT FRI

Refrain
 Lullay my liking, my dear Son, 
 my Sweeting;
 Lullay my dear Heart, 
 mine own dear Darling,

I saw a fair maiden
sitten and sing:
She lulled a little child, 
a sweete Lording.

That Eternal Lord is He 
that made alle thing;
Of alle Lordes He is Lord, 
of every King He's King.

There was mickle melody 
at that childes birth:
Though the songsters were heavenly 
they made mickle mirth.

Angels bright they sang that night 
and saiden to that Child
"Blessed be Thou and so be she 
that is so meek and mild."

Pray we now to that Child, 
as to His Mother dear,
God grant them all His blessing 
that now maken cheer.

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a text in English by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist , "A lullaby of the Nativity"
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Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):

by Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934), "Lullay my liking", op. 34 no. 2, H. 129 no. 2 [ chorus a cappella ] [sung text checked 1 time]
by Richard Runciman Terry (1865 - 1938), "Lullay my liking" [sung text not yet checked]

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Also set in English, [adaptation] ; composed by Libby Larsen.

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This text was added to the website: 2010-07-15
Line count: 25
Word count: 114