The Lamb
Divine Revelation in The Lamb: Unveiling the Spiritual EssenceLyrics
Little lamb who made thee?
Reflecting on the origin of the little lamb, questioning its creator.
Dost thou know who made thee?
A repeated inquiry, asking the lamb if it is aware of its creator.
Gave thee life and bid thee feed
Acknowledging that the creator granted life and instructed the lamb to graze by the stream and over the meadow.
By the stream and o'er the mead?
Continuing the acknowledgment of the creator, emphasizing guidance to feed in specific locations.
Gave thee clothing of delight
Noting the gift of delightful clothing to the lamb, described as soft and bright wool.
Softest clothing wooly bright?
Further emphasizing the quality of the lamb's clothing, portraying it as soft and radiant.
Gave thee such a tender voice
Highlighting the creator's gift of a tender and pleasing voice to the lamb.
Making all the vales rejoice!
Attributing the lamb's voice to bring joy to the surrounding valleys.
Little Lamb who made thee?
Repeating the initial questions about the lamb's creator.
Dost thou know who made thee?
Restating the inquiry about the lamb's awareness of its creator.
Little Lamb I'll tell thee
Directly addressing the little lamb, expressing an intent to reveal information.
Little Lamb I'll tell thee!
Reiterating the intention to inform the lamb about its creator.
He is called by thy name
Identifying the creator as one who is known by the lamb's name.
For he calls himself a lamb
Describing the creator as calling himself a lamb, suggesting humility and gentleness.
He is meek and he is mild
Portraying the creator as meek and mild, possibly alluding to qualities associated with innocence and gentleness.
He became a little child
Noting a transformation where the creator becomes a little child.
I a child and thou a lamb
Drawing a parallel between the speaker as a child and the lamb, both identified by the creator's name.
We are called by his name
Affirming that both the speaker and the lamb are called by the name of the creator.
Little Lamb God bless thee
Offering a blessing to the little lamb from God.
Little Lamb God bless thee
Repeating the blessing to the little lamb from God.
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