O Sleep, Thou Heav'n-Born Treasure, Thou

O Sleep, Thou Heaven-Born Treasure, Thou is a 19^th-century Bavarian hymn translated by Charles Macpherson. It is a cradle lullaby to the Christ-Child, encouraging Him to sleep peacefully now as a child, because He will need His rest to bring redemption. It is written from the perspective of shepherds who are watching the nativity unfold before them, noting how Mary and Joseph lovingly care for Christ, the newborn King. It is a gentle reminder that the Babe born in the manger was God come to earth to bestow His grace upon humanity.

O Sleep, Thou Heaven-Born Treasure, Thou

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O sleep, thou heaven-born Treasure, Thou, sleep sound Thou dearest Child;

White angel wings shall fan Thy brow, with breezes soft and mild.

We shepherds poor are here to sing, a simple lullay to our King.

Lullaby, lullaby, sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.

See! Mary has with mother’s love, a bed for Thee outspread,

While Joseph stoops him from above and watches at Thy head.

The lambs within the stall so nigh, that Thou mayst sleep, have hushed their cry.

Lullaby, lullaby, sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.

When man Thou art, Thy blood will be poured out, mankind to save,

And men will nail Thee to the tree, men lay Thee in the grave.

So sleep, my Baby, whilst Thou may, ‘twill give Thee rest against that day.

Lullaby, lullaby, sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.

On mother’s knee doth man repose while he a child remains:

But when the child to manhood grows, then knows he woes and pains.

O holy Child, give grace to all, that we endure whate’er befall.

Lullaby, lullaby, sleep, sleep softly, lullaby.