Songs of Innocence: Little Lamb

“Little Lamb” is the gentle and tender second movement of Songs of Innocence.  The entire first stanza is sung by women alone, on a melody comprised of lovely arches.  They open with a question: “Little lamb, who made thee?” The men initiate the second stanza, in answer: “Little lamb, I’ll tell thee.”  In reverent manner they continue: “He is called by thy name, for he calls himself a lamb.”  Then the women return, in a beautiful descant, joining the men, finishing out the stanza with rich harmonies and yearning suspensions.  The piece closes with a quiet benediction: “Little lamb, God bless thee.”

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