Scripture Verse

Out of Heaven He made thee. Deuteronomy 4:36

Introduction

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William Blake (1757–1827)

Words: Will­iam Blake, Songs of In­no­cence and Ex­pe­ri­ence 1789.

Music: Lit­tle Lamb W. B. Cald­well, in Ho­san­na (New York: New Church Press, 1910) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Cald­well’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee,
Gave thee life, and bade thee feed
By the stream and o’er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, wooly, bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice?
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?

Little lamb, I’ll tell thee;
Little lamb, I’ll tell thee:
He is called by thy name,
For He calls Himself a lamb,
He is meek, and He is mild,
He became a little child;
I a child, and thee a Lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little lamb, God bless thee!
Little lamb, God bless thee!