The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#45

45. O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby

Text Information

• First Line: Duérmete, Niño lindo (O Sleep, dear holy Baby)
• Title: O Sleep, Dear Holy Baby
• Spanish Title: A La Ru
• Translator: John Donald Robb (1954)
• Refrain First Line: A la ru, a lamé
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Spanish
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:13-15
  ;
  Matthew 2:23
• Topic: Holy innocents
• Source: Hispanic folk song
• Copyright: Translation and arrangement copyright 1954. Used by permission of the John Donald Robb Musical Trust.

Tune Information

• Name: A LA RU
• Arranger: John Donald Robb (1954)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: D Major
• Source: Hispanic folk melody
• Copyright: Translation and arrangement copyright 1954. Used by permission of the John Donald Robb Musical Trust.