Hush Little Baby is not a Christmas Cradle Song in the established convention like the beautiful Italian Lullaby, My Lovely Child, which describes the scene in the manger with the Infant Jesus, but they do have something in common. It is the emphasis on sleep and dreams as a means of healing. This is complemented by a melodic line and harmonies that lie closer to Eastern European styles than traditional British or American models. For treble voices in three parts (SSA) and harp (or piano).