Living Hymns ‎#90

90. Little Children of Jesus

1 Little children of Jesus, we carol his praise,
Praise our mighty Redeemer in childhood's bright days;
Jesus loves us, and folds us in tender embrace:
Like the sunbeams of morning, the smiles of his grace.

Chorus:
Sweetly sing, gladly sing,
Sweetly sing, gladly sing,
Little children of Jesus, our voices shall ring,
Oh, what happy hosannas to Jesus our King.

2 Like a bird in the heart, is the music of love,
Rising joyfully upward to Jesus above;
Dearer far to his sight, than the blossoms of spring,
Are the deeds of affection, his little ones bring. [Chorus]

3 Let us follow his word, praying daily to grow,
In his beautiful likeness, his glory to show;
He will give us his blessing, till, full of delight,
We shall sing hallelujah, in mansions so bright. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Little children of Jesus, we carol his praise
• Title: Little Children of Jesus
• Author: Lidie E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Sweetly sing, gladly sing
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by Jno. R. Sweney.

Tune Information

• Name: [Little children of Jesus, we carol his praise]
• Composer: Josephine H. Sweney
• Key: C Major
• Notes: (11 years of age).