A Cradle Song - William Blake
O'er my lovely infant's head;
Sweet dreams of pleasant streams
By happy, silent, moony beams.
Sweet sleep, with soft down.
Weave thy brows an infant crown.
Sweet sleep, Angel mild,
Hover o'er my happy child.
Sweet smiles, in the night,
Hover over my delight;
Sweet smiles, mother's smiles,
All the livelong night beguiles.
Sweet moans, dovelike sighs,
Chase not slumber from thy eyes.
Sweet moans, sweeter smiles,
All the dovelike moans beguiles.
Sleep, sleep, happy child,
All creation slept and smil'd;
Sleep sleep, happy sleep,
While o'er thee thy mother weep.
Sweet babe in thy face,
Holy image I can trace.
Sweet babe once like thee,
Thy maker lay and wept for me,
Wept for me, for thee, for all,
When he was an infant small.
Thou his image ever see,
Heavenly face that smiles on thee,
Smiles on thee, on me, on all;
Who became an infant small.
Infant smiles are His own smiles;
Heaven and earth to peace beguiles.
William Blake's words seem especially apropos for me this holiday season. My daughter is over a year old now, and I feel very lucky to be able to observe her divine little smiles!
The past few weeks have flown by at such a crazy pace that it's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. I am looking forward to taking the next few days to enjoy celebrating the holidays with my family. I hope everyone is enjoying this festive season of the year. Best wishes to all!
Image: The Adoration of the Shepherds by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, 1650
4 comments:
Happy Christmas.
One year now! I remember the post on the first time you took her to a museum. I hope you and your family have a joyous holiday, Margaret.
@Hermes- Thanks, Hermes!
@Lorenzo - Thank you, Lorenzo. The same to you, and I will have to document our next trip to the museum - there's a great Matisse exhibit on at the Art Gallery of Alberta this month that I haven't had time to see yet. Perhaps I'll be able to get the family together to go this week!
Hi, Margaret! Your sweet baby a year old... oh, my--so fast the time goes! Thank you for this lovely greeting. Hope this finds you having a cozy Christmas holiday. We’re just emerging from some very festive days just now. Later in the week is my birthday–hubby’s taking me out to lunch. Then we ring in New Year already–it’s a great time just now! Happy Days((HUGS))
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