MAID MARY

    Babe, dear Babe！ Mine own, mine own, my heart's delight, The myrrh between my breasts at night, My little Rose, my Lily white, My Babe for whom the star's alight.

    Babe, dear Babe！ Mine own, mine own, GOD'S only SON, Foretold¹, foreseen, since earth begun； Desire of nations, Promised One When Eve was first by sin undone².

    Babe, dear Babe！ Mine own, mine own, the whole world's Child！ Born of each heart that's undefiled, Nursed at the breast of Mercy mild, And in the arms of Love asiled.

    Babe, dear Babe！ My crown of glory, sorrow's sword, My Maker³, King, Redeemer, Lord, My Saviour⁴ and my great Reward； My little Son, my Babe adored.