Day 11 brings us the lovely Renaissance carol and lullaby Sweet was the song the Virgin sung. It is found in William Ballet's Lute Book (c.1600) which is now located in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin.
I must admit that my favorite version is with the amazing counter tenor José Lemos.
Sweet was the song the Virgin sung
Sweet was the song the Virgin sung,
When she to Bethlem Juda came,
And was deliver'd of her Son,
That blessed Jesus hath to name.
Lulla, lulla, lula, lullaby,
Lula, lula, lula, lullaby, sweet Babe, quoth she,
My Son, and eke a Saviour born,
Which hath vouchsafed from on high
To visit us that were forlorn;
Lulula, lulula, lululaby, sweet babe, quoth she,
And rockt Him sweetly on her knee.
Sweet was the song the Virgin sung - Valeria Mignaco (soprano) and Alfonso Marin (lute)
Sweet was the song the Virgin sung - José Lemos (counter tenor) and the Baltimore Consort
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