The Virgin stills the crying Of Jesus, sleepless, lying; And singing for His pleasure, Thus calls upon her treasure, "My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!" O Lamb, my love inviting, O Star, my soul delighting, O Flower of mine own bearing, O Jewel past comparing! "My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!" My Child, of might indwelling, My Sweet, all sweets excelling, Of Bliss the fountain flowing, The Dayspring ever glowing. "My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!" My Joy, my Exultation, My spirit's consolation; My Son, my Spouse, my Brother, O listen to Thy mother! "My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!" Say, would'st Thou heavenly sweetness, Or love of answering meetness? Or is fit music wanting? Ho! angels, raise your chanting! "My Darling, do not weep, My Jesu, sleep!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FRAGMENTARY BLUE by ROBERT FROST THE SACRAL DREAMS OF RAMON FERNANDEZ by JAMES GALVIN TEARS AND KISSES by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE AUDACIOUS by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON TO HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON - LAWYER by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON |