Sleep Holy Child

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:42 am

Did anyone find the lyrics to "Sleep Holy Child" which is from the "Night of Miracles" cantata? Thank you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:39 pm

Sleep Holy Child
For thou art safe in heaven's keeping
Angels hover near for they are here to guide thy sleeping
Shadows of the night will in the morning light be gone
Sleep Holy Child so meek and mild sleep on
At thy crib we find
Faith and hope that shine
Beaming the light is beaming, gleaming to all mankind
Sleep Holy Child
Thy coming brings [can't remember this bit, I was only 6]?
Lord of life and love from heaven above our fears are gone
Oh holy child
So meek and mild
Sleep on

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:23 pm

I have the music and lyrics in front of me: The lyrics are as follows:

Sleep Holy Child
For thou art safe in Heaven's keeping
Angels hover near, And they are here to guard Thy sleeping;
Shadows of the night will in the morning light be gone,
Sleep Holy Child, So meek and mild sleep on.
At Thy crib we find
Faith and hope have shined;
Beaming, their light is beaming, Gleaming to all mankind;
Sleep Holy Child,
tonight with Thee our hopes all rest,
Matchless is Thy worth,
For in Thy birth The earth is blest.
Sleep Holy Child,
Thy coming brings a brighter dawn,
Lord of life and love, from heav'n above Our fears are gone!
O holy Child,
So meek and mild
Sleep on

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:25 pm

I have the music and lyrics in front of me: The lyrics are as follows:

Sleep Holy Child
For thou art safe in Heaven's keeping
Angels hover near, And they are here to guard Thy sleeping;
Shadows of the night will in the morning light be gone,
Sleep Holy Child, So meek and mild sleep on.
At Thy crib we find
Faith and hope have shined;
Beaming, their light is beaming, Gleaming to all mankind;
Sleep Holy Child,
tonight with Thee our hopes all rest,
Matchless is Thy worth,
For in Thy birth The earth is blest.
Sleep Holy Child,
Thy coming brings a brighter dawn,
Lord of life and love, from heav'n above Our fears are gone!
O holy Child,
So meek and mild
Sleep on.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:50 pm

Whoever you are, I am forever in your debt! I didn't post the original query but have been looking for the lyrics to this for 35 years. I heard it during a Christmas concert in high school and could only remember the 'matchless is thy worth' part -

thank you SO much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:13 am

would you guys please sen me website of this song ??
Sleep, holy child
my email address is [email protected]

thanks so much

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:34 pm

sleep holy child born on this night angels and mortals bow down at this wondrous sight,
who would have thought one born so small would grew from a child to a king and become saviour of all,
two thousend years have past and gone yet we still remember the night your glory shine,
nations may rise, kindoms may fall,
But the light of heaven shines on Jesus the saviour of all!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:43 pm

Sleep holy child
born on this night
angels and mourtels bow down
at this woundress sight
who would have thought
one born so small
would grow from a child to a king
and become savior of all

CHORUS
Glory to god
give glory to god
with the host of heaven we sing
we bow down and worship
the new born king x2

two thousend years
have past and gone
yet we still remember the night
your glory shone,
nations may rise, kindoms may fall,
But the light of heaven shines on
Jesus the saviour of all!!

CHORUS

Outro
Jesus the king
bow down and worship
Jesus the king
bow down and worship
jesus the king

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 5:03 pm

I have also been looking for the complete lyrics to "Sleep Holy Child" for decades. I sang the "Night of Miracles" cantata with my high school choir in 1972 but I have forgotten some of the lyrics over the years. Does anyone have the lyrics to the other songs from the cantata?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:13 am

Does anyone have the sheet music or know where I can find an accomp. track for "Sleep Holy Child" by John Peterson?