The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#173

173. Who shall sing, if not the children?

1 Who shall sing, if not the children?
Did not Jesus die for them?
May they not, with other jewels,
Sparkle in his diadem?
Why to them were voices given--
Bird-like voices, sweet and clear--
Why, unless the song of heaven
They begin to practice here.

2 There's a choir of infant songsters,
White-robed, round the Saviour's throne;
Angels cease, and, waiting, listen!
Oh, 'tis sweeter than their own!
Faith can hear the rapturous choral,
When her ear is upward turned;
Is not this the same, perfected,
Which upon the earth they learned?

3 Jesus, when on earth sojourning,
Loved them with a wondrous love;
And will he, to heaven returning,
Faithless to his blessing prove?
Oh! they can not sing too early;
Fathers, stand not in their way!
Birds do sing while day is breaking--
Tell me, then, why should not they?

Text Information

• First Line: Who shall sing, if not the children?
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune for 471 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: WHO SHALL SING, IF NOT THE CHILDREN?
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.