The Junior Hymnal, Containing Sunday School and Luther League Liturgy and Hymns for the Sunday School ‎#307

307. On the Green Branches in Dim Forest

1 On the green branches in the dim forest,
Where the breezes gently go,
Wee little birds in wee little cradles
Trustfully swing to and fro.

2 Beautiful stars in heaven are shining,
Twinkling softly far away.
Beautiful blossoms gladden the meadows—
God is near by night and day.

3 When the dark shadows gather about us,
When the morning gilds the sky,
Blessed Lord Jesus, guard us and keep us,
Thou good Shepherd from on high.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: On the green branches in the dim forest
• Title: On the Green Branches in Dim Forest
• Author: Claus August Wendell (1928)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1947
• Copyright: 1928 by Augustana Book Concern
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [On the green branches in the dim forest]
• Composer: W. A. Mozart, 1756-1791
• Arranger: Peter Johnson (1928)
• Copyright: 1928 by Augustana Book Concern
• Notes: Now Public Domain.