Christmas Carols and Hymns ‎#24b

24b. Carol of the Flowers

Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.

1 Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade,
Thou canst say how humble he for us is made.

Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.

2 Lily fair, low bending in the sun's warm light,
Thou dost tell that he is pure as thou art white.

Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.

3 As thou, pansy, shinest forth in bright array,
So doth he his majesty to man display.

Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.

4 As thou, rose, wide op'ning dost thy scent impart,
So his love expanding, draws each sinful heart.

Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord;
Let your perfumes hover round the Babe adored.

Text Information

• First Line: Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade
• Title: Carol of the Flowers
• Refrain First Line: Come with us, sweet flow'rs, and worship Christ the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1910
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Modest violet, hiding in the grassy shade]
• Incipit: 71232 17123 22345
• Key: F Major
• Source: Bas-Quercy
• Notes: Now Public Domain. quarter note = 56