God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7
Words: Augusta Larned, 1893.
Music: Solomon W. Straub (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Larned or Straub (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Little hands, be free in giving;
Little hearts, be glad to serve:
Each unselfish act of living
God fails never to observe.
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Little hands, little hands,
Be free in giving!
Little hearts, little hearts,
Be glad to serve,
Little hands, little hands,
Be free in giving!
Little hearts, little hearts,
Be glad to serve.
Give not only gold and treasure,
Give your sympathy and care,
Love that knew not stint or measure
Jesus scattered everywhere.
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Angels garner up in Heaven
Every gentle word and deed;
All the joy your lives have given
To God’s little ones in need.
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