Closely to my heart I hold thee, O my blessed Son! Safe Thy mother's arms enfold thee, --Sleep, my little One! I will sing to Thee, my Treasure, Songs so low and sweet, Love I lay without a measure At Thy tender feet. All my soul is bowed with wonder Whilst my watch I keep, Thou hast cast its bonds asunder, --Sleep, my Darling, sleep! Soft, I'll sing Thee lullabies, Jesu, Son and King! Listening Spirits in the skies Hear a mother sing! O great Angels of the Father Guard His holy Son! In my woman's arms I gather Close this little One! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROCK ME TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN ODE ON A DISTANT PROSPECT OF CLAPHAM ACADEMY by THOMAS HOOD YEARS OF THE MODERN by WALT WHITMAN THE SORROW OF LOVE (2) by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS PANEGYRIC by ABU BAKR MUHUMMAD EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 21. 'TIS CONSTANCY THAT GAINS THE PRIZE by PHILIP AYRES |