The Lamb
The Lamb
Original Text
William Blake, Songs of Innocence (1789). Blake's Illuminated Books, ed. David Bindman (Princeton, NJ: William Blake Trust; London: Tate Gallery, 1991-). See Vol. 2. PR 4142 B46 1991 ROBA.
1 Little Lamb, who made thee?
2 Dost thou know who made thee?
3Gave thee life, and bid thee feed
4By the stream and o'er the mead;
5Gave thee clothing of delight,
6Softest clothing, woolly, bright;
7Gave thee such a tender voice,
8Making all the vales rejoice?
9 Little Lamb, who made thee?
10 Dost thou know who made thee?
11 Little Lamb, I'll tell thee,
12 Little Lamb, I'll tell thee:
13He is called by thy name,
14For he calls himself a Lamb.
15He is meek, and he is mild;
16He became a little child.
17I a child, and thou a lamb.
18We are called by his name.
19 Little Lamb, God bless thee!
20 Little Lamb, God bless thee!
Publication Start Year
1789
RPO poem Editors
Northrop Frye
RPO Edition
3RP 2.278.
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