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Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus (GEVAERT) – Eight handbells

Slumber Song of the Infant Jesus is a gentle French Christmas carol. The lyric is simple, short, and sweet, yet profound in its contemplation of what it was like to behold the Christ Child in the manger.

Lying amid the oxen mild,
Sleep, sleep, sleep my Holy Child.

Heavenly cherubim, hosts of seraphim
Hover all around the little Lord of Love.

Mid lilies white and roses red,
Sleep, sleep in Thy lowly bed.

While gentle shepherds kneel in prayer,
Sleep, sleep, sleep my Child so fair.

Church Calendar: Christmas

Hymn tune: GEVAERT
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Standard Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $7.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US

“Surprisingly Easy”™ Version:
”Dual-Range”™ Score Package: $5.00 US
G5-based practice track: $2.00 US
F5-based practice track: $2.00 US


This arrangement is also included in Larry and Carla’s Second “Surprisingly Easy”™ Eight-Bell Christmas Collection.

Purchasing this 8-bell arrangement gives you permission to print and maintain up to four copies for your handbell group (plus the accompaniment score, if part of the purchase) – so you only need to pay once. Purchase also gives permission for performance, broadcasting, live-streaming and video-sharing online. See our licensing agreement for full details, and please remember to mention the title and arranger of the piece on video-sharing sites, social media and any printed materials such as concert programs.

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