The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16444

16444. Little Children, Wake And Listen

1 Little child­ren, wake and list­en!
Songs are break­ing o’er the earth;
While the stars in Hea­ven glist­en
Hear the news of Je­sus’ birth.

2 Long ago, to lone­ly mea­dows
Angels brought the mes­sage down;
Still each year thro’ mid­night sha­dows,
It is heard in ev­ery town.

3 What is this that they are tell­ing,
Singing in the qui­et street?
While their voic­es high are swell­ing,
What sweet words do they re­peat?

4 "Praise to God!" The an­gels’ chor­us
Rings through all the earth again.
Sweetly sounds the ec­ho o’er us,
"Peace on earth, good will to men."

5 Little child­ren, wake and list­en!
Songs are ring­ing through the earth;
While the stars in Heav­en glist­en,
Hear the news of Jesus’ birth.

Text Information

• First Line: Little child­ren, wake and list­en!
• Title: Little Children, Wake And Listen
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. OSWALD
• Composer: John Bacchus Dykes (1857)
• Meter: 87.87
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain