Happy Little Workers

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Jesus is the children's Friend, Happy little workers, we

Author: Priscilla J. Owens
Tune: [Jesus is the children's Friend] (Kirkpatrick)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Jesus is the children's Friend,
Happy little workers we;
In his love our days we spend,
Happy little workers we.
Round his throne we love to bend,
On his words with joy attend.
Jesus is the children's Friend,
Happy little workers we.

Chorus:
Happy little workers,
Happy little workers,
Happy little workers we;
Serving Jesus ev'ry day,
Happy little workers we.

2 Jesus is the children's King,
Happy little workers we;
To his mighty hand we cling,
Happy little workers we.
To his cross our hearts we bring,
To his praise our hymns we sing,
Jesus is the children's King,
Happy little workers we. [Chorus]

3 Jesus is the children's Joy,
Happy little workers we;
Helping ev'ry girl and boy,
Happy little workers we.
All of evil to destroy;
May his work our lives employ;
Jesus is the children's Joy,
Happy little workers we. [Chorus]

Source: Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #94

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Author: Priscilla J. Owens

Owens, Priscilla Jane, was born July 21, 1829, of Scotch and Welsh descent, and is now (1906) resident at Baltimore, where she is engaged in public-school work. For 50 years Miss Owen has interested herself in Sunday-school work, and most of her hymns were written for children's services. Her hymn in the Scotch Church Hymnary, 1898, "We have heard a joyful sound" (Missions), was written for a Sunday-school Mission Anniversary, and the words were adapted to the chorus "Vive le Roi" in the opera The Huguenots. [Rev. James Bonar, M.A.] --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix II (1907)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Jesus is the children's Friend, Happy little workers, we
Title:	Happy Little Workers
Author:	Priscilla J. Owens
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Happy little workers
Publication Date:	1887
Copyright:	Public Domain