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...DUNS SCOTUS'S OXFORD by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS HIC JACET by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON SOLOMON AND THE WITCH by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS A REMEMBERED FACE by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG A TOMB BY THE SEA by ASCLEPIADES OF SAMOS THE SECOND BROTHER; AN UNFINISHED DRAMA by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES |