The Lamb
Little Lamb who made thee
Dost thou know who made thee
Gave thee life & bid thee feed.
By the stream & o'er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing wooly 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 & he is mild,
He became a little child:
I a child & thou a lamb,
We are called by his name.
Little Lamb God bless thee.
Little Lamb God bless thee.
The poem itself belongs to the sets of "Songs of Innocence", the Lamb is uncontaminated with sin, is untouched by it. There are pastoral visions of human felicity, the poem celebrates happiness. This virginal beauty is not fearful, is not angry, but mild, meek, William Blake by means of Lamb introduces Jesus Christ; "...I a Child..." - Blake describes himself and his return to innocence.
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