Cradled in the arms of Mary, mother mild,
In the stable sweetly sleeps the heav'nly child,
Choirs of angels softly singing,
Happy dreams to Him are bringing,
In the stable sweetly sleeps the heav'nly child

In the stable sweetly sleeps the Jesus Child,
Cradled in the arms of Mary, mother mild,
Ox and ass their watch are keeping.
O'er the Babe so softly sleeping,
Cradled in the arms of Mary, mother mild.

Softly tread and do not wake the sleeping child,
Cradled in the arms of Mary, mother mild;
Only love Him and adore Him,
Lay your heart before him,
Softly tread and do not wake the sleeping child.






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Source: Singing Together, Autumn 1966, BBC Publications

Notes:
Identified as an Austrian Carol, it is taken from Clarendon Book of Unison Songs for Juniors, Oxford University Press. No tempo is given on the music - this one sounds appropriate to me.

Roud:
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