Sleep, Holy Child
by Thom Pavlechko and Ruth Duck
Performed by Memphis Boychoir and Chamber Choir, John
Ayer,
musical director.
Words by Ruth
Duck. Music by Thomas
Pavlechko for John Ayer and the
Memphis Chamber Orchestra. Text ©G.I.A. Publications. Music ©2003
Selah Publishing. From the Pro Organo CD Our Dancing Day.
All rights reserved. Used with
permission of Selah Publishing and Zarex
Corp.
Sleep, holy child, now hid away from human heartbreak, hate and strife.
What will you know of peaceful days when even now they stalk your
life?
Rest, Lamb of God, for comes the day when earth will judge
you,
strike you, scorn.
Sleep soundly now as Mary smiles and holds you in her arms
newborn.
Shine fragile life this starry night, in sleep, unknowing sigh,
and nod,
for none on earth can overcome the light in you that comes from
God.
Copyright ©2003 G.I.A. Publications, Inc.
