The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap

General information

Lyricist: G. K. Chesterton.

Settings by composers

• Jens Klimek SATB
• Philip Le Bas SATB & SSA & TBB

Text and translations

English text 1  The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap, His hair was like a light. (O weary, weary were the world, But here is all aright.) 2  The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast His hair was like a star. (O stern and cunning are the kings, But here the true hearts are.)

3  The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart, His hair was like a fire. (O weary, weary is the world, But here the world's desire.) 4  The Christ-child stood on Mary's knee, His hair was like a crown, And all the flowers looked up at Him, And all the stars looked down.