The Sunday School Hymnal ‎#258

258. Happy hearts, light and gay

1 Happy hearts light and gay,
Have we children on this day;
Christ is born, let us sing
Praises to our King.

Refrain:
Happily we’ll gladly sing
Alleluias to our King,
Bethlehem’s Babe, born today—
Sing our merry lay.

2 Gentle hearts, ever fair,
Beating with the love we bear;
Precious buds, full of life,
Keep us from all strife. [Refrain]

3 Mary’s Child, Bethlehem’s babe,
Little children He will save;
Every heart may be bright,
Jesus gives the light. [Refrain]

4 Holy babe, every day
Keep us in the narrow way,
Help us all strive to be
Thine eternally. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Happy hearts, light and gay
• Author: Rev. J. C. Leinbach, 1845- (1894)
• Refrain First Line: Happily we'll gladly sing
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Christmas; Primary Department
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Happy hearts, light and gay]
• Composer: F. K. Hill
• Notes: Public Domain.