O Death (Rock Me Asleep) Lyrics

Aesma Daeva
Miscellaneous
O Death (Rock Me Asleep)



O Death, O Death, rock me asleep,
(In water...)

Toll on, thou passing bell;
Ring out my doleful knell;
For I must...
There is no remedy.

My pains, my pains, who can express?
Alas, they are so strong!

My dolours will not suffer strength
My life for to prolong.

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Toll on, thou passing bell;
Ring out my doleful knell;
For I must...
There is no remedy.

Farewell, farewell, my pleasures past!
Welcome, my present pain!

I feel my torment so increase
That life cannot remain.

(My Lord, my Lord)
(...)(hear me...)

[Lyrics by an anonymous author (ca. 1576)]

Aesma Daeva
Miscellaneous
O Death (Rock Me Asleep)