Scripture Verse

Let the little children come to Me. Matthew 19:14

Introduction

Words: Lau­ra Hop­kins, in The Seed Sow­er, by Au­gus­tus My­ers (To­le­do, Ohio: Will­ard W. Whit­ney, 1897), num­ber 75, alt.

Music: Augustus F. My­ers (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Hop­kins or My­ers (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Here again our friends we meet,
Bringing flow­ers rich and sweet,
Laying them at Je­sus’ feet,
On this child­ren’s day.

Refrain

This is hap­py child­ren’s day,
Children’s day, child­ren’s day;
Hear the brook and fount­ain say,
This is child­ren’s day.

Gleaners all and glad are we,
Faithful toil­ers full of glee,
Bringing hearts and songs to Thee,
On this child­ren’s day.

Refrain

As these flow­ers of beau­te­ous hue,
May our lives be pure and true,
Fragrant act­ions may we do,
From this child­ren’s day.

Refrain