Cradle song (Anonymous, set by W. Byrd) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


My little sweet darling, my comfort and joy,
Sing lullaby, lulla,
In beauty surpassing the princes of Troy,
Sing lullaby, lulla;
Now hush, Child, now sleep, Child, thy mother's sweet boy,
Sing lullaby, lulla;
The gods bless and keep thee from cruel annoy.
Sing lulla, lulla, lulla, sweet baby,
lulla, lulla, sweet baby, lullaby, lulla.

Authorship

Anonymous/Unidentified Artist

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

William Byrd (1542?3?-1623)

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