Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#364

364. The Flowers Now Awaken

1 The flowers now awaken, refreshed by morning dew,
The happy birds are calling to each other,
The little snail begins to meander anew,
And children awake to greet their mother.

2 Our loving God and Father the smallest worm is near,
He feeds the birds and lilies clothes with splendor;
The children of the earth are to Him much more dear,
He quiets their fears with mercy tender.

3 God's Son, Himself a Babe, in a lowly manger lay,
And hay and straw was for His comfort given,
Now with the little children He cometh to stay,
And flowers he bringeth them from heaven.

4 Our Savior loves the children, He is a Friend so true,
The little babe He bringeth to His Father;
He who commands the billows and rules the heav'ns blue,
Will into His arms the children gather.

5 O Lord, who once hast blessed us and opened Paradise,
Some morning bright we Thee shall meet up yonder;
Thou taughtest us to pray and to Thee lift our eyes,
We praise Thee and at Thy mercy wonder.

Text Information

• First Line: The flowers now awaken, refreshed by morning dew
• Title: The Flowers Now Awaken
• Author: B. S. Ingemann
• Meter: 13, 11, 12, 10
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Sunday School Hymns: Divine Care and Providence
• Notes: Danish first line: Nu titte til hinanden; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [The flowers now awaken, refreshed by morning dew]
• Composer: C. E. F. Weyse
• Meter: 13, 11, 12, 10
• Key: D Major