Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Uplifted Voices #173 (1901) First Line: Cradled in a manger, On the fragrant hay Lyrics: 1 Cradled in a manger,
On the fragrant hay,
Wrapped in peaceful slumber,
Baby Jesus lay.
Refrain:
Slumber, sweetly slumber,
While angels hover near,
Slumber, sweetly slumber,
Thou Thought of God so dear.
Slumber on, slumber on,
Thou Holy Babe.
2 Happy be Thy slumbers,
While sweet lullabies,
Sung by shining angels,
Echo through the skies. [Refrain]
3 Sleep, dear baby Jesus,
Love shall make the night
Full of joy and gladness,
Bright with heaven’s light. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Cradled in a manger, On the fragrant hay]
Slumber, Sweetly Slumber