I Saw a Maiden (After a Basque Noel, arr. Edgar Pettman) (1991 Digital Remaster)

I saw a maiden sitting and sing:

She lull'd her child a little lording

Lullay lullay my dear son my sweeting;

Lullay lullay my dear son my own dear darling

This very Lord he made all things

And this very God the King of all kings

Lullay lullay my dear son my sweeting;

Lullay lullay my dear son my own dear darling

There was sweet music at this child's birth

And heaven filled with angels making much mirth

Lullay lullay my dear son my sweeting;

Lullay lullay my dear son my own dear darling

Heaven's angels sang to welcome the child

Now born of a maid all undefiled

Lullay lullay my dear son my sweeting;

Lullay lullay my dear son my own dear darling

Pray we and sing on this festal day

That peace may dwell with us alway

Lullay lullay my dear son my sweeting;

Lullay lullay my dear son my own dear darling

I saw a maiden - Sir David Willcocks