The Rocking Carol

The Rocking Carol
The Rocking Carol
by Percy Dearmer
Genre	Christmas carol
Language	English
Based on	Traditional Czech carol
Published	1928

"The Rocking Carol",^[1] also known as "Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep"^[2] and "Rocking",^[3] is an English Christmas carol by Percy Dearmer. It was translated from Czech (Hajej, nynej)^[4] in 1928 and is performed as a lullaby to the baby Jesus. The carol has also been known in English as the "Rocking" carol since an American edition in 1963. The carol has been recorded by Julie Andrews, Roger Whittaker and other artists.

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^ William Emmett Studwell -An Easy Guide to Christmas Carols 2006 - Page 51 "Christmas song from the area formerly known as Czechoslovakia. Originally "Hajej nynjej", this gentle folk cradle piece is from the 14th, 15th, or 16th century. If from the 14th century, "Rocking" would be one of the oldest of still-performed carols .."

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[4] William Emmett Studwell -An Easy Guide to Christmas Carols 2006 - Page 51 "Christmas song from the area formerly known as Czechoslovakia. Originally "Hajej nynjej", this gentle folk cradle piece is from the 14th, 15th, or 16th century. If from the 14th century, "Rocking" would be one of the oldest of still-performed carols .."

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