Christmas Cradle Song
Author: George F. Wilson
This chart compares versions of the English text of Christmas Cradle Song, as it appears in different publications.
Minor punctuation, capitalization, and spelling differences are shown, in addition to more substantial differences in words, phrases, or verses.
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1. Oh, hush thee, my baby, a story I’ll tell,n 11. Oh, hush thee, my baby; a story I’ll tell,
2How little Lord Jesus on earth came to dwell, 2How little Lord Jesus on earth came to dwell;
3How in a far country, ’way over the sea, 3How in a far country, ’way over the sea,
4Was born a wee baby, my dear one, like thee. 4Was born a wee baby, my dear one, like thee.
5 5
6[Chorus] 6[Chorus]
n 7Lullaby baby, lullaby, dear, n
8Sleep, little baby, have nothing to fear;
9Lullaby, baby, lullaby, dear, 7Lullaby, baby, lullaby, dear.
8Sleep, little baby; have nothing to fear.
9Lullaby, baby, lullaby, dear.
10Jesus will care for his little one here. 10Jesus will care for his little one here.
11 11
122. The story was told by the angels so bright, 122. The story was told by the angels so bright,
n 13As round them was shining a heavenly light; n 13As round them was shining a heavenly light.
14The stars shone out brightly, but one led the way, 14The stars shone out brightly, but one led the way
15And stood o’er the place where the dear baby lay. 15And stood o’er the place where the dear baby lay.
16 16
173. The shepherds here found him, as angels had said, 173. The shepherds here found him, as angels had said,
t 18The poor little stranger, no crib for a bed; t 18The poor little stranger, no crib for a bed.
19Down low in a manger so quiet He lay, 19Down low in a manger so quiet he lay.
20This little child Jesus, asleep on the hay. 20This little child Jesus, asleep on the hay.
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