The Dying Child

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Andersen, Hans Christian, son of poor parents, was born at Odense, Denmark, April 2, 1805, and died Aug. 4, 1875. He is well known as a poet, and a writer for children. His Christmas Carol, "Child Jesus comes from heavenly height," translated from the Danish, is in The Evangelical Hymnal, N. Y., 1880. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)  Go to person page >

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First Line: Mother, I'm tired and I would fain be sleeping
Title: The Dying Child
Author: Hans Christian Andersen
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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