The Lamb

The Lamb is a poem by William Blake, and appears in one of his most famous works, Songs of Innocence.

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William Blake - Songs of Innocence

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The Lamb relates to another of Blake's poems, The Tyger, in Songs of Experience. It is said that the poem was intended to be set to music, which is why the words are so simple. Another interpretation is that the song is a look at childish innocence, and that The Tyger refers to the innocent child growing up.

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The Tyger - Songs of Experience

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The Lamb has been successfully made into a song by Vaughan Williams. It was also put to music by Sir John Tavener, who explained that "The Lamb came to me fully grown and was written in an afternoon and dedicated to my nephew Simon for his 3rd birthday."

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Vaughan Williams - Sir John Tavener

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The poem has a clear religious feeling. "We are called by his name" implies that God is present in each one of us.

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