Sleep, Holy Babe

by Edward Caswall
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Lyrics

Sleep,

(F)Ho ly (C)Babe,

up (F)on Thy (G7)moth er’s (C)breast.

Great (E7)Lord of earth and sea and sky, How (D7)sweet it is to (G7)see Thee lie in (C)such a (C7)place of (F)rest,

(D#dim)in (C)such a (G7)place of (C)rest!

Sleep,

(F)Ho ly (C)Babe,

Thine (F)an gels (G7)watch a (C)round,

All (E7)bend ing low with fold ed wings Be (Am)fore th’in (D7)car nate King of (G)kings (G7)in (C)rev ’rent (C7)awe pro (F)found,

(D#dim)in (C)rev ’rent (G7)awe pro (C)found.

Sleep, Holy Babe — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Sleep, Holy Babe" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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About “Sleep, Holy Babe”

Why does "Sleep, Holy Babe" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Sleep, Holy Babe".
What key is "Sleep, Holy Babe" by Edward Caswall played in?
Sleep, Holy Babe is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sleep, Holy Babe"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sleep, Holy Babe" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Sleep, Holy Babe"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sleep, Holy Babe"?
"Sleep, Holy Babe" was originally performed by Edward Caswall. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is this real sheet music for "Sleep, Holy Babe"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sleep, Holy Babe".
Can I see all the notes in "Sleep, Holy Babe"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.