Community of Christ Sings ‎#447

447. Lully Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child

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Refrain:
Lully lullay, thou little tiny child,
by by, lully lullay.

1 O sisters too, how may we do
for to preserve this day
this poor youngling, for whom we do sing,
by by, lully lullay?

2 Herod, the king, in his raging,
charged he hath this day his men of might,
in his own sight, all young children to slay.

3 That woe is me, poor child for thee!
And ever morn and day, for thy parting
neither say nor sing by by, lully lullay! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O sisters, too, how may we do
• Title: Lully Lullay, Thou Little Tiny Child
• Author: Robert Croo, 16th c.
• Refrain First Line: Lully lullay, thou little tiny child
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:13-16
• Topic: Comfort; Epiphany; Jesus Christ's Life; Lament

Tune Information

• Name: COVENTRY CAROL
• Harmonizer: Martin Shaw, 1875-1958
• Meter: 8.6.8.6. (C.M.)
• Key: g minor
• Source: English melody
• Copyright: Harm. © 1928 Oxford University Perss