Born in 1757, William Blake’s “The Lamb” is a poem about innocence and faith in the goodness of God. It is written from the perspective of a child who is asking questions about a little lamb. In the poem, the poet uses the image of the lamb to symbolize Jesus and the child’s faith in him. The lamb is a beautiful expression of faith in God and his creations.
Little lamb, who made thee?
Dost thou know who made thee,
Gave thee life, and bid thee feed
By the stream and o’er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing, woolly, 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, and He is mild,
He became a little child.
I a child, and thou a lamb,
We are called by His name.
Little lamb, God bless thee!
Little lamb, God bless thee!