The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12262

12262. A Christmas Carol

1 Children of Jesus,
Come lift the chant, resound the chord;
Once more is confirmed all
The prophets’ wondrous word.
For gold and myrrh bring purity,
For frankincense bring charity,
The gifts of the soul for
The birthday of the Lord!

2 Children of Jesus,
While bells unnumbered swing and ring,
With anthem and carol,
Your supplications bring,
That God all hearts may fashion,
For every holy passion,
And guide all His children
To Christ, the children’s king.

3 Tell of the wise men
Who Mary with the young Child found,
And shepherds upstartled
From off the frosty ground;
Sing all the angels sang to them,
And show the Star of Bethlehem,
Ye children of Jesus,
The waking world around.

4 Children of Jesus,
Again this morn let plain and hill
Ring, “Glory to God, peace
On earth, to men, good will!
Hosanna in the highest!”
Let Christmas bring Christ nighest,
Hosanna! Hosanna!
Christ Jesus cometh still.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of Jesus
• Title: A Christmas Carol
• Author: George Washington Cable (1899)
• Language: English
• Source: Popular Hymns No. 2 by Christopher C. cline (St. Louis: Christian Publishing Company, 1901)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Children of Jesus]
• Composer: G. W. Cable
• Harmonizer: Harvey Rose Shelley
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain