The Cambridge Carol Book/Our Lady sat within her bower
XXIII. OUR LADY SAT WITHIN HER BOWER
1.Our Lady sat within her bow'r,
And sweetly sang from hour to hour,
La-lul-la-lu:
Ho! rest thee, my Bairn, and my God thereto;
La-lul-la, Babe Jesu!
2.In reverent wise, with holy hands,
She wrapt the Child in swathing bands.
3.But, as she sung the glad refrain,
Her tears gan trickle fast as rain.
4.A wonder sight it was to see
How Mary rockt Him on her knee,
5.And bade Him rest, and stint His weep,
Who giveth His belovèd sleep.