Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#144

144. Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We

1 Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we,
And come Thy lowly bed to see;
Enlighten ev'ry soul and mind,
That we the way to Thee may find.

2 With songs we hasten Thee to greet
And kiss the dust before Thy feet;
O blessed hour, O sweetest night,
That gave Thee birth, our soul's delight.

3 Now welcome! From Thy heav'nly home
Thou to our vale of tears art come;
Man hath no off'ring for Thee save
The stable, manger, cross, and grave.

4 Jesus, alas! how can it be
So few bestow a thought on Thee
Or on the love, so wondrous great,
That drew Thee down to our estate?

5 O draw us wholly to Thee, Lord,
Do Thou to us Thy grace accord,
True faith and love to us impart,
That we may hold Thee in our heart.

6 Keep us, howe'er the world may lure,
In our baptismal cov'nant pure;
That ev'ry yearning thought may be
Directed only unto Thee.

7 Until at last we, too, proclaim,
With all Thy saints, Thy glorious name;
In Paradise our songs renew,
And praise Thee as the angels do.

8 We gather round Thee, Jesus dear,
So happy in Thy presence here;
Grant us, our Savior, ev'ry one,
To stand in heav'n before Thy throne.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy little ones, dear Lord, are we
• Title: Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We
• Norwegian/Scandinavian Title: Her kommer dine arme Smaa
• Author: H. A. Brorson , 1694-1764
• Translator: H. R. K. Spaeth, 1845-1925
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Nativity of our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: HER KOMMER DINE ARME SMAA
• Composer: J. A. P. Schulz, 1747-1800
• Arranger: J. Dahle, 1853-1931
• Meter: L M
• Key: F Major