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94. Happy Little Workers

1 Jesus is the children's Friend,
Happy little workers we;
In his love our days we spend,
Happy little workers we.
Round his throne we love to bend,
On his words with joy attend.
Jesus is the children's Friend,
Happy little workers we.

Chorus:
Happy little workers,
Happy little workers,
Happy little workers we;
Serving Jesus ev'ry day,
Happy little workers we.

2 Jesus is the children's King,
Happy little workers we;
To his mighty hand we cling,
Happy little workers we.
To his cross our hearts we bring,
To his praise our hymns we sing,
Jesus is the children's King,
Happy little workers we. [Chorus]

3 Jesus is the children's Joy,
Happy little workers we;
Helping ev'ry girl and boy,
Happy little workers we.
All of evil to destroy;
May his work our lives employ;
Jesus is the children's Joy,
Happy little workers we. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Jesus is the children's Friend
Title: Happy Little Workers
Author: Priscilla J. Owens
Refrain First Line: Happy little workers
Language: English
Publication Date: 1892
Copyright: Copyright, 1887, by John J. Hood
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Jesus is the children's Friend]
Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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