A Christmas Lullaby

Recorded for Advent at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Seattle

Susanna Valleau, organ
Alexa Jarvis, soprano

Märia Wiegenlied, op. 76 by Max Reger

Mary sits in the rosegrove and rocks her child Jesus, softly through the leaves blows a warm summer wind. At her feet sings a colorful little bird: Sleep, child, my sweet, just go to sleep! Lovely is your smile, lovely is your joy in slumber, lay your tired little head against your mother's breast! Sleep, child, my sweet, just go to sleep!

Translation by Emily Ezust