Taladh Chriosta
(The Christ Child's Lullaby)

My love, my pride, my treasure -- oh,
My wonder new and pleasure -- oh,
My son, my beauty ever you,
Who am I to bear you here?

The cause of talk and tale am I,
The cause of greatest fame am I,
The cause of proudest care on high
To have for mine the King of all.

And though you are the King of all,
They sent you to the manger stall,
When at your feet they all should fall
And glorify my child the King.

There shone a star above three kings
To guide them to the King of Kings,
They held you in their humble arms
And knelt before you until dawn.

They gave you myrrh, they gave you gold,
Frankincense and gifts untold,
They travelled far these gifts to bring,
And kneel before their newborn King.

My love, my pride, my treasure -- oh,
My wonder new and pleasure -- oh,
My son, by beauty ever you,
Who am I to bear you here?