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"The Rocking Carol", [1] also known as "Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep" [2] and "Rocking", [3] is an English Christmas carol by Percy Dearmer. It was translated from Czech (" Hajej, nynej, Ježíšku ") [ 4 ] in 1928 and is performed as a lullaby to the baby Jesus .
Subsequently, a variety of artists, including the Golden Gate Quartet, Son House, Depeche Mode, Jerry Garcia Band, The White Stripes, The Forest Rangers, The Sword, have recorded their renditions of the song, often with variations in the verses and music. The song's title refers to John of Patmos in his role as the author of the Book of Revelation.
I Have Entered Beulah Land, 1886, words by Fanny Crosby, music by John Robson Sweney. First line: "Oh my cup is overflowing". [6] The Sweet Beulah Land, 1891, words by Rev. H. J. Zelley, music by H. L. Gilmour. First line: "I am walking today in the sweet Beulah land". [7] Dwelling in Beulah Land, 1911, by Charles Austen Miles. First line: "Far ...
'Tis music in the sinner's ears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 10. He breaks the power of cancell'd sin, He sets the prisoner free; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood avail'd for me. 11. He speaks, - and, listening to his voice, New life the dead receive; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice; The humble poor believe. 12.
Many of these prayers are either quotes from the Bible, or set traditional texts. While termed "Christian child's prayer", the examples here are almost exclusively used and promoted by Protestants . Catholic and Orthodox Christians have their own set of children's prayers, often invoking Mary, Mother of Jesus , angels, or the saints , and ...
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Source [2]. John Henry Hopkins Jr. organized the carol in such a way that three male voices would each sing a solo verse in order to correspond with the three kings. [3] The first and last verses of the carol are sung together by all three as "verses of praise", while the intermediate verses are sung individually with each king describing the gift he was bringing. [4]
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