Scripture Verse

From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise. Matthew 21:16

Introduction

Words: C. E. Mac­ni­ven.

Music: Lit­tle Child­ren C. E. Mac­ni­ven (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when this song was writ­ten, Mac­ni­ven’s full name, or where to get a good pic­ture of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Little child­ren, rise and sing,
(Ring the bells of Christ­mas)
’Tis the birt­hday of our king,
Blessèd Child of Christ­mas.

In a sta­ble far away
(Ring the bells of Christ­mas)
Christ was born that hap­py day,
Blessèd Child of Christ­mas.

Joyful shep­herds kneel­ing there,
(Ring the bells of Christ­mas)
Saw the Babe and said in pray­er,
Blessèd Child of Christ­mas.

Bring your gifts to Ma­ry’s Son
(Ring the bells of Christ­mas)
God’s own gift to ev­ery­one;
Blessèd Child of Christ­mas.