Lyrics

From lily lips unbroken A child, Emmanuel Soft moonlight, sparkling starlight Shocked shepherds standing still Sweet sacred sleeping baby No clue of future woes Safe now in peaceful slumber No thorns to harm the budding rose Wise kings bear sober presents Gold, frankincense and myrrh Grave future duty hinted But Jesus fails to stir Soft dreams are warm protection Bright angels' comforts flow Sweet cherubs dance on sunbeams Ward off the weight of fearsome load Our sin can wait for manhood Stain not your virgin mind Postpone the bloody burden Give innocence its time Sleep sweetly, blessed Jesus Think not of future woe You've plenty time before you 2000 years and more to go