Sleep Little King
Music & lyrics by Dave LeMieux
Lead vocal, keys – Dave LeMieux
Soprano – Jenni Barbour
Alto – Lisa Leuschner Andersen
Strings – Kaitlin McCarthy
Drums – Joel MacCluskey
Violin – Naomi Sue Smith
Viola – Isaac White
Cello – Nick Rossi
Trumpet – Derek Banach
Tenor sax – Bob Rebholz
Recorded live by George Dougherty at Byron Theatre, Newman Center for the Performing Arts
Edited, mixed, and mastered by More Than Music, Inc.
He was chosen of Joseph’s royal line, crowned with Mary’s kisses
Strange new King of the manger – lain where shepherds had led their sheep
Sleep, little King, now sleep
And the angels appeared on high, with songs – singing “Glory to God forever!
Blessing, honor, and power: Yours from now, and shall ever, be”
Sleep, little King, now sleep
Men behold Thy light – gold they’ll bring
Wake, O silent night – angels sing
Sleep, little King – sleep, little King, now sleep
Young mother’s lullabies, humbly sung – as sure as babies cry, Christ has come to earth
The only virgin birth
One day all government shall submit – each realm will know His name, yes, and let it ring
For now, she whispers: “Sleep, little King – sleep, little King – now sleep”
How can such a powerless thing wear the banner of a King?
When are men supposed to see all that He is meant to be?
Israel’s hope and reckoning, rendered through His suffering
How can such a powerless thing wear the banner of a King?