Mark Sirett (b. 1952)
Sweet was the song the Virgin sang, when she to Beth’lem
Juda came
And was delivered of a Son, that blessed Jesus hath to name:
"Lulla, lulla, lulla-bye, Sweet Babe," sang she,
And rocked him sweetly on her knee. "Sweet Babe,"
sang she, "my son,”
And eke a Saviour born, who hath vouchsafèd from on high
To visit us that were forlorn: "Lalula, lalula,
lalula-bye,
Sweet Babe," sang she, and rocked him sweetly on her
knee.
