Original Christmas lullaby for mixed chorus (SATB) and piano, sung as Mary to the tiny Christ child:
Sleep, little Jesus, sleep warmly in thy bed, As cattle guard thy feet, and angels guard thy head. Breathe, little Jesus as gentle as Thou art, For God knows thy future, and Mary knows thy heart.
High soprano note: E flat.
Composer: Robert Keith Briggs
Lyricist: Robert Keith Briggs
Difficulty: Medium
Performance time: 3:45
Reference: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:4–16