The Ghent Altarpiece‘s Adoration of the Lamb panel
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.
Source: The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, edited by David E. Erdman (Anchor Books, 1988)
Detail of the face – The Ghent Altarpiece‘s Adoration of the Lamb panelSongs of Innocence in 1789
Patti Smith – the Lamb, by William Blake, as a prelude to the song Boy Cried WolfPatti Smith – the Lamb, by William Blake, as a prelude to the song Boy Cried Wolf
