| A Lullaby (O my Deir Hert) arr. for Low Voice and Piano |
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| Date of composition | (Date unknown) |
| Opus number | 24c |
| Type of work | Concert music |
| Duration | 2 mins |
| Musical forces | Low Voice and Piano |
| Words | Anon. |
| Publication status | Out of print |
| Notes | From Two Sacred Songs; published by Oecumuse; written for Robert Ivan Foster (baritone), who performed it often in the 1960s |
Easier, and therefore suitable for less experienced choirs, is Carey Blyton’s charming A Lullaby, which is a setting of the lovely words “O my deir hert.”
—Making Music, Autumn 1962
To choirs on the look-out for new songs and cantatas for the Christmas season, I recommend the following … Carey Blyton’s A Lullaby …
—Musical Opinion, September 1962
Some outstanding works for the Christmas season include A Lullaby by Carey Blyton…
—Pianomaker, September 1962
Like much of Mr Blyton’s work, particularly his songs, A Lullaby has much charm, a pleasant melodic line and great expressive qualities … Mr Blyton is fast achieving a reputation as a composer of talent.
—The Croydon Advertiser, 10th January 1963
…and among other carols, A Lullaby by Carey Blyton, which proved effective music.
—Kentish Times, 17th January 1964