The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12391

12391. Sweet Babe, That Wrapped In Twilight Shade

1 Sweet Babe, that wrapped in twilight shade,
Upon Thy mother’s lap wast laid;
Grant, holy Jesus, grant that we
May imitate Thine infancy.

2 And when we seek our lowly bed,
While midnight darkens over our head,
From ravening wolves, kind Shepherd, keep
This little flock of Thy poor sheep.

3 Speak peace unto our souls, and tell
Of heavenly joys with Thee that dwell;
So shall our spirit, all night long,
Sing to our God her thankful song.

4 Thus, as the dying day grows dim,
To God we raise our evening hymn ;
And laud, with Heaven’s bright angel host,
The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet Babe, that wrapped in twilight shade
• Title: Sweet Babe, That Wrapped In Twilight Shade
• Author: William J. Blew
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Church Hymn and Tune Book (London: Francis & John Rivington, 1852)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LEDBURY
• Composer: E. J. T. Pitman
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Christmas Minstrelsy by Joseph Williams and Henry Gauntlett (London and Mancehster: Novello & Bremner, 1864)
• Copyright: Public Domain