From the mouths of children and infants You have prepared praise for Yourself.
Matthew 21:16
Words & Music: Virginia E. Graeff, in Holiday Songs and Every Day Songs and Games, 9th edition, by A. Emilie Poulsson (Springfield, Massachusetts: Milton Bradley, 1911), page 90 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Carol, carol, children! We’ll be glad alway.
Carol, carol, children! For this is Christmas day.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
That was the angels’ song.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
The echo lingers long.
Carol, carol, children! We’ll be glad alway.
Carol, carol, children! For this is Christmas day.
What mean those words the angels sang,
Of peace on earth to men?
They tell us that all strife shall cease,
And love shall reign again.