Lullaby is for solo voice, female chorus, piano and optional vibes. It can also be done by women's chorus where the solo part is done by the altos and the chant is done by the sopranos.
The text is a poem by Janet Lewis. The piece is one of a series called ReThinking Mary. Lullaby is also December 25th in my ongoing project A Book of Days.
The text is a poem by Janet Lewis. The piece is one of a series called ReThinking Mary. Lullaby is also December 25th in my ongoing project A Book of Days.
Lullee, lullay,
I could not love thee more
If thou wast Christ the King.
Now tell me, how did Mary know
That in her womb should sleep and grow
The Lord of everything?
Lullee, lullay,
An angel stood with her
Who said, "That which doth stir
Like summer in thy side
Shall save the world from sin.
Then stable, hall and inn
Shall cherish Christmas-tide."
Lullee, lullay,
And so it was that Day.
And did she love Him more
Because an angel came
To prophesy His name?
Ah no, not so,
She could not love him more,
But loved Him just the same,
Lullee, lullay.
I could not love thee more
If thou wast Christ the King.
Now tell me, how did Mary know
That in her womb should sleep and grow
The Lord of everything?
Lullee, lullay,
An angel stood with her
Who said, "That which doth stir
Like summer in thy side
Shall save the world from sin.
Then stable, hall and inn
Shall cherish Christmas-tide."
Lullee, lullay,
And so it was that Day.
And did she love Him more
Because an angel came
To prophesy His name?
Ah no, not so,
She could not love him more,
But loved Him just the same,
Lullee, lullay.
Here is a score of the piece in pdf format.
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