Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) ‎#368

368. Oh, Come, Little Children, Come One And Come All

1 O come, little children, come one and come all,
Oh, come to the manger in Bethlehem’s stall
And see what the Father in heaven so true
Has done to prepare a bright Christmas for you.

2 Behold, in the manger, that strange little bed,
A Child, sweet and gentle, is resting His head,
A Babe, clad in garments so pure and so white,
And fairer by far than the angels of light.

3 On hay and on straw in the manger He lies;
Both Mary and Joseph, with fond, loving eyes,
Are gazing upon Him, and shepherds draw near,
And jubilant angels from heaven appear.

4 Oh, kneel with the shepherds in worshipful prayer
And join the dear angels who also are there;
Sing glory to God in the heavens above,
And thank Him for Jesus, the gift of His love.

5 O dearest, O sweetest, O worshipful Child,
So pure and so holy, so good and so mild;
For us poor and weak in the manger hast lain,
And also for us like a lamb Thou wast slain.

6 Receive, then, our hearts, which we offer to Thee,
And keep them from sin and from wickedness free;
OH, render them holy and blesséd like Thine,
Thou Son of the Highest, Thou Infant divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, come, little children, come one and come all
• Title: Oh, Come, Little Children, Come One And Come All
• Author: C. v. Schmidt
• Meter: 11, 11, 11, 11.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1928
• Topic: Sunday School Hymns: Christmas
• Notes: Translator: H. Brueckner

Tune Information

• Name: [Oh, come, little children, come one and come all]
• Composer: J. A. P. Schulz
• Meter: 11, 11, 11, 11.
• Key: E♭ Major