The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#149

149. Christmas carol

1 Hail this happy Christmas dawning
Children, join in songs of praise,
Unto Him who rules in Heaven,
Now your joyful chorus raise.
Sing of Him who reigns in glory,
Tell the world the wondrous story,
Christ is risen, children sing,
Christ is risen, He is King.

2 When on earth He blessed the children,
Loved them with a tender love,
And He never will forget them,
In his glorious home above.
Swell the happy, happy chorus,
Unto him who reigneth o'er us,
Christ is risen, children sing,
Christ is risen, He is King.

3 He has broken through the darkness,
He has triumphed over sin,
If we follow in his footsteps,
We the crown of life may win.
Join with happy hearts and voices,
All the world today rejoices,
Christ is risen, children sing,
Christ is risen, He is King.

Text Information

• First Line: Hail this happy Christmas dawning
• Title: Christmas carol
• Author: Fanny Church
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hail this happy Christmas dawning]
• Composer: T. Rosecrans
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.