Lay thee down now and rest, May thy slumber be blessed. The song Brahms' Lullaby was written by Johannes Brahms and Georg Scherer and . Brahms : Symphony No.1 in C minor Op.68 : II Andante sostenuto. 98 – 3. Lay thee down now and rest, May thy slumber be blessed. Wiegenlied (Lullaby) composed by Johannes Brahms, sung by Ernestine Schumann-Heink (1861-1936) in 1915. Cradle songs, also known as wiegnlieds in German, are the common name for many children’s lullabies. The melody is known throughout the world. There are lots of different versions of Brahm's Lullaby out there. Lay thee down now and rest, May thy slumber be blessed. More . More . Watch Queue Queue Queue 49 No. My mother sang it, and that's how we asked for it. Brahms had been in love with her in her youth and constructed the melody of the "Wiegenlied" to suggest, as a hidden counter-melody, a song she used to sing to him. Allegro giocoso – Poco meno presto – Tempo I. Brahms: … This, the original cradle song, was written by Johannes Brahms in 1868, called Wiegenlied: Guten Abend, gute Nacht (Lullaby: Good evening, good night), Op. The cradle song was dedicated to Brahms's friend, Bertha Faber, on the occasion of the birth of her second son. Simrock published Brahms's Op. The first lyrics to the song were written in German though other versions exist in various languages and countries around the world. Brahms: Symphony No. This song is really beautiful, and it has turned one of the most used lullabies worldwide. Whereas, as an American kid growing up, I knew the name of that particular lullaby was "Brahms Lullaby" long before I had a clue who Brahms was. I sang it both in German and English to all four of my children and several grandchildren. 4 in E Minor, Op. I am in agreement with your German version but have a different English version than you post in your Advice to Parents. My mother sang it, and that's how we asked for it. Lullaby and good night, With pink roses bedight, With lilies o'er spread Is my baby's sweet head. 4, most commonly known as Brahms’ Lullaby. Home \ Videos \ Brahms’ Lullaby (3 versions) | Baby Sleep Music. It was adapted from Guten Abend, gut' Nacht (Johannes Brahms and Georg Scherer). Lullaby and good night, You're your mother's delight, Shining angels beside My darling abide. Brahms: Sonata in F Major, Op. 4 in E Minor, Op. History of the Lullaby. Brahms’ Lullaby (3 versions) | Baby Sleep Music . Brahms: Sonata in F Major, Op. Brahms: Symphony No. Lay thee down now and rest, May thy slumber be blessed. Home \ Videos \ Brahms’ Lullaby (3 versions) | Baby Sleep Music.