Hymnal: Christmas Carols and Hymns #24b (1910) First Line: Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade Refrain First Line: Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord Lyrics: Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.
1 Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade,
Thou canst say how humble he for us is made.
Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.
2 Lily fair, low bending in the sun's warm light,
Thou dost tell that he is pure as thou art white.
Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.
3 As thou, pansy, shinest forth in bright array,
So doth he his majesty to man display.
Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.
4 As thou, rose, wide op'ning dost thy scent impart,
So his love expanding, draws each sinful heart.
Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored. Languages: English Tune Title: [Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade]
Carol of the Flowers