Thomas Humphry Ward, ed. The English Poets. 1880–1918.rnVol. III. The Eighteenth Century: Addison to Blake

William Blake (1757–1827)

Extracts from Songs of Innocence: The Lamb

LITTLE lamb, who made thee?

Dost thou know who made thee,

Gave thee life and bade thee feed

By the stream and o’er the mead;

Gave thee clothing of delight,

Softest clothing, woolly, bright;

Gave thee such a tender voice,

Making all the vales rejoice?

Little lamb, who made thee?

Dost thou know who made thee?

Little lamb I ’ll tell thee;

Little lamb, I ’ll tell thee.

He is called by thy name,

For He calls himself a Lamb;

He is meek and He is mild,

He became a little child.

I a child and thou a lamb,

We are called by His name.

Little lamb, God bless thee!