CPWI Hymnal ‎#80

80. O come, little children, come one and come all

1 O come, little children; come one and come all,
O come to the manger in Bethlehem's stall,
and see what our Father in heaven above
has sent to all people on earth with his love.

2 O see in the manger so meek and so mild,
O see in the soft light the heavenly Child,
in swaddling clothes folded, his beauty more sweet

3 His bed, little children, a manger with hay;
his mother and Joseph in ecstasy pray,
the shepherds in wonder their glad worship bring,
while chorus of angels sweet glorias sing.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, little children, come one and come all
• German Title: Ihr Kinderlein, kommet, O kommet doch all
• Author: Johann Christoph von Schmid, 1768-1854
• Translator: Melanie Schulte, 1885-1922 (alt.)
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Hymns for the Church Year: Christmas

Tune Information

• Name: IHR KINDERLEIN KOMMET
• Composer: Johann Abraham Schulz, 1747-1800
• Arranger: Elaine Rendler-McQueeney, 20th century-
• Meter: 11.11.11.11
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1988 OCP Publications