Gustav Holst - Lullay my liking - текст песни (слова)

1. 
 
 
I saw a fair maiden 
Sitten and sing: 
She lulléd a little child, 
A sweeté lording. 
Chorus: Lullay my liking, 
My dear son, my sweeting; 
Lullay my dear heart, 
Mine own dear darling 
 
2. 
 
 
That eternal lord is he 
That made allé thing; 
Of allé lordés he is Lord 
Of allé kinges King. Chorus: 
 
3. 
 
 
There was mickle melody 
At that childés birth: 
Though the songsters were heavenly 
They madé mickle mirth. Chorus: 
 
4. 
 
 
Angels bright they sang that night 
And saiden to that child, 
"Blessed be thou and so be she 
That is both meek and mild." Chorus: 
 
5. 
 
 
Pray we now to that child, 
And to his mother dear, 
God grant them all his blessing 
That now maken cheer. Chorus: 
 
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