Sam Kauffman Poet Lyric

Cradle Song

Cradle Song

Sleep now!  Oh sleep sweet child divine!
Sleep now ‘neath a bright star’s light
Rest now Heaven’s prince!
Dreaming through the night
Angel’s praises sing your lullaby.

How little did we know of love?
Did not see your heavenly plan
Still shepherds come with lambs
Earthly kings and holy hosts
Welcome Jesus, King, on this holy night.

Sleep now!  Oh sleep sweet child divine!
Sleep now beneath a star’s delight.
Ordinary night
Touched by Heaven’s grace
Love lights up the skies with Noel praise.

Long this world waited for Love’s return
So stilled now the waiting heart 
Lord Emmanuel
Let us sing for joy
Cradle songs for the birth of our Lord.

Sleep now.  Oh sleep pure winter’s rose.
Sleep child bathed in starlight glow
Mountains bow low
Peace and Justice kiss
Deserts bloom with flowers of redeeming bliss.

Sleep Jesus sleep!

12-8-21
Contest: A Christmas Carol Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh

Based on: The Sleep of the Child Jesus 
Le Sommeil de l’Enfant Jesus – Old French Noel

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Bj Legros Kelley January 2, 2022 at 11:22 PM Oh, our sweet Holy Lord Jesus, King of kings, born in a manger. I just could see the Holy night in my heart. This is going into my favorites. This is a treasure. Sam Kauffman January 5, 2022 at 10:26 AM Happy New Year BJ! Thank you for the honor of your fav! Jesus as a baby is truly a "perfect, holy way" to come among us. Your message is such an amazing blessing for the new year. Sending you much gratitude and blessings of rejoicing for your new year!

John Watt December 31, 2021 at 4:04 PM Sam, this is both tender and profound, a delightful depiction of the mystery inherent in the Nativity: the divine becoming human, Creator dwelling with creation, King of kings as defenseless baby, heir of heaven's riches born to a poor couple in a borrowed stable. Love the lines "Peace and Justice kiss / Deserts bloom with flowers of redeeming bliss". I hope I may someday hear you sing these words to this lovely tune. Thank you for this Christmastide gift and congrats on your win, dear friend ~ John Sam Kauffman January 5, 2022 at 10:23 AM John, I am truly humbled and honored by the blessings of your words. Thank you dear friend. I love so many Christmas carols it was hard to chose which one to work into a new lyric. Being on the winners list, especially with your beautiful rendition of It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (another favorite) was a Christmastide gift! Blessings of joy to you for the new year. And Happy Twelfth Night!

P.S. Awtry December 30, 2021 at 8:35 AM Your words are beautiful, Sam! Congratulations! :) Sam Kauffman December 30, 2021 at 9:14 AM Thank you so much P.S.! I enjoyed writing new lyrics to this beautiful lullaby. Sending you joy and gladness for the New Year!

Paula Goldsmith December 30, 2021 at 6:57 AM Congratulations on your win with your "Cradle Song" write. "Beautiful" Have a Blessed day and New Year 2022..................... Sam Kauffman December 30, 2021 at 9:12 AM Hi Paula! Thank you so much for your congratulations and your message. Sending you blessings and joy for the New Year.

Regina Mcintosh December 29, 2021 at 2:59 PM Beautifully done. Congrats sweet friend. God bless you. Happy New Year 2022. Love, Gina Sam Kauffman December 29, 2021 at 4:48 PM Gina, I am so happy that you liked this lyrics rewrite! This lullaby has always been one of my very favorites. What a wonderful way to start the new year with a blessing! Thank you for this placement and the opportunity to write a lullaby. Sending you joy for the new year!

Andrea Dietrich December 16, 2021 at 10:55 AM LOvely lullaby for Jesus. Loved that part about the desert in bloom!! Sam Kauffman December 20, 2021 at 1:35 PM Andrea, thank you! I am so happy that you loved this simple lullaby. I tried to incorporate a few of my favorite prophecies - one that really touch my heart! Christmas joy and blessings to you!

Robert Lindley December 16, 2021 at 3:51 AM My friend, what a wonderful lyrical creation! So perfect for this season and the message of divine Light that it entails. Most definitely a gleaming gem and a fine fav... God bless.. Sam Kauffman December 20, 2021 at 1:01 PM Thank you so much Robert. There were so many carols to chose from but I kept coming back to Sleep of the Child Jesus - this lullaby that I have always loved. I kept picturing Heaven's Prince in a deep sleep as a newborn and all of the long awaited promises with him in the light of the star. I am so honored by both of your favs. Many thanks of appreciation! A blessed Christmas to you!

Jennifer Proxenos December 9, 2021 at 9:17 PM Sam this is an exquisite lyric for the contest, loving gentle faithful and so perfectly and so poetically crafted. I wish you best of luck in the contest hugs and blessings Jennifer. Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 9:47 AM Dear Jennifer, many thanks and much gratitude for your wonderful message. It just made my day! I do love lullabies especially at Christmas. As I mentioned to Susan this has been one of my favorite carols for a very long time. It was such a joy to craft the lyrics to a melody that touches my heart. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing in my joy and in the joy of this Advent-Christmas-Epiphany season. Blessings and hugs

Susan Ashley December 9, 2021 at 1:10 PM My Dear Rhyme Time Friend, I am ecstatic over your expressive and exquisite lyric. I am moved so very deeply by the soothing yet profound emotion flowing through your poetic lines of gem-light luster. Every verse as beautiful and complete as the one before and after. I adore the title and admire your star-bright talent.. I love it.. I love it all.. A fav! Btw, Giovanni's piano rendition of The Sleep of the Child Jesus is as hauntingly beautiful as your flawless psalm of praise. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes sent to you on serene beams of starlight.. ~Susan Susan Ashley December 11, 2021 at 6:28 AM Dearest Sam, if your type in your search bar: Giovanni Marradi the sleep of the child Jesus, it should come right up. It's so exquisite! I think he mostly just goes by his first name, Giovanni.. like Madonna or Cher :)) I hope you enjoy it, my dearest Rhyme Time friend, let me know ok. Love and hugs and warmest wishes sent to you on sparkling piano notes <3 Sam Kauffman December 10, 2021 at 9:36 AM Dearest Rhyme Time friend, your message filled me with such joy born in this season of joy! This carol has been one of my favorites for a very long time. It is a beautiful lullaby and serenade to the infant Jesus. I cannot express how special your fav is to me. Thank you for standing with me in the starlight at the cradle to rejoice! Sending you blessings on the wings of an angel's song! P.S. Have been trying to find your referenced recording. Does Giovanni have a last name - have seen many references. Would love to hear this rendition.

Judy Ball December 8, 2021 at 4:21 PM Beautiful. A fave for me. I would love to hear this sung. God Bless, JB Sam Kauffman December 8, 2021 at 4:57 PM Thank you so much Judy. I am honored by your fav. If I can figure out how to do an mp3 will record the song and post it as well as another song I wrote titled Cradle Song. Sending you blessings of joy and goodwill!