The Sunday School Hymnal ‎#242

242. Welcome, royal-hearted Summer, crowned with beauty, light and flower

1 Welcome, royal-hearted Summer, crowned with beauty, light and flowers,
Scattering roses, blushing roses, by the way;
And we pray that grace unmeasured shall attune these hearts of ours,
To the sunshine of the Children’s Day.

Refrain:
Welcome, welcome, happy Children’s Day,
At this shining milestone on the pilgrim way,
Let us gather with rejoicing, and with hearts and voices say,
Praise God, praise God, praise God.

2 Thanks to Thee, O God our Father, for the blessings of the year,
More in number than the sands along the shore;
Every needful good provided, Love and Mercy bending near,
May we render praises evermore. [Refrain]

3 So we come again with gladness to our Father’s house today,
Singing carols like the merry birds of Spring;
Hitherto the Lord hath led us; still He’ll guide us on our way,
To the Temple of our Saviour-King. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Welcome, royal-hearted Summer, crowned with beauty, light and flower
• Author: Mrs. Eliza E. Hewitt
• Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome, happy Children's Day
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Processional; Spring; Summer

Tune Information

• Name: [Welcome, royal-hearted Summer, crowned with beauty, light and flower]
• Composer: Adam Geibel, (1855- ) (1896)