The Weeping Babe
Katharine Tynan 1861 (Ireland) – 1931
She kneels by the cradle
Where Jesus doth lie;
Singing, Lullaby, my Baby!
But why dost Thou cry?
The babes of the village
Smile sweetly in sleep;
And lullaby, my Baby,
That ever dost weep!
I've wrapped Thee in linen,
The gift of the Kings;
And wool, soft and fleecy,
The kind Shepherd brings.
Now smile, little Jesus,
Whom naught can defile;
All gifts will I give Thee
An thou wilt but smile.
But it's lullaby, my Baby!
And mournful am I,
Thou cherished little Jesus,
That still Thou wilt cry.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | ABCB XDCD XECE FACX CBFB |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 501 |
Words | 93 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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