The Lamb
[from Songs of
Innocence, 1789]
by
William Blake
1757–1827
English poet, painter, and
printmaker
The Lamb
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| Blake's illustration of The Lamb |
Little Lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee?
Gave thee life, and bid 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!
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
Dost thou know who made thee?
Gave thee life, and bid 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!
Little Lamb, God bless thee!
Italian translation:
Agnellino, chi ti fece?
Sai chi ti fece?
Ti diede la vita, e ti disse di mangiare
Dal ruscello e sopra il prato;
Ti diede un vestito di delizia,
Il più morbido vestito, di lana, chiaro;
(Chi) Ti diede una così tenera voce,
da fare gioire tutte le valli!
Agnellino, chi ti fece?
Sai chi ti fece?
Agnellino, te lo dirò,
Agnellino, te lo dirò:
Egli è chiamato col tuo nome,
Poiché Egli Si chiama Agnello.
Egli è mite, ed Egli è buono;
Divenne un piccolo bambino.
Io un bambino, e tu un agnello,
Siamo chiamati col Suo nome.
Agnellino, Dio ti benedica!
Agnellino, Dio ti benedica!
