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Sing for Joy: a songbook for young children

Editor: Norman Mealy, Margaret Mealy
Publisher: Seabury Press, Greenwich, Conn., 1961
Denomination: Episcopal Church
Language: English
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1One day while Mary knelt in prayerCONDITOR LAMEText
2The little King of the world came down[The little King of the world came down]
3Jesus is coming, is coming again[Jesus is coming, is coming again]TextScoreAudio
4St. Joseph brushed the donkey neatCONDITOR ALMEText
5The Baby Christ, when He was born[The Baby Christ, when He was born]
6On a bed of sweet, new hay[On a bed of sweet, new hay]Text
7See Jesus, our Saviour [See Jesus, our Saviour]TextScoreAudio
8Mary had a Baby, Aye, Lord[Mary had a Baby, Aye, Lord]
9Christmas is remembering[Christmas is remembering]
10As we deck our houses[As we deck our houses]TextScoreAudio
11Now every child that dwells on earth[Now every child that dwells on earth]
12Christ was born in Bethlehem[Christ was born in Bethlehem]Text
13Jesus, our Brother, strong and good[Jesus, our Brother, strong and good]
14Bethl'em lay a-sleeping[Bethl'em lay a-sleeping]ScoreAudio
15Now there appeared a brilliant StarCONDITOR ALMEText
16We have come from far away[We have come from far away]Text
17Over the hills to Bethlehem[Over the hills to Bethlehem]Text
18From east to west, from shore to shore[From east to west, from shore to shore]Text
19I have heard good news today![I have heard good news today!]Text
20Far away in old JudeaPLEADING SAVIOURText
21In Galilee beside the sea[In Galilee beside the sea]
22Here are my hands to work for TheeMENDONText
23Because we cannot reach to God[Because we cannot reach to God]Text
24Dear Lord Jesus, Son of Mary[Dear Lord Jesus, Son of Mary]Text
25Be with us, Lord, in trouble[Be with us, Lord, in trouble]Text
26Dear Father, help me to forgiveST. FLAVIANText
27Forgive me, God, for things I've done[Forgive me, God, for things I've done]
28For the things that I've done wrongSONG 13Text
29The glory of our King was seenDUNDEE
30To Jesus Christ the children sang[To Jesus Christ the children sang]Text
31Riding, riding, who is this riding[Riding, riding, who is this riding]
32This is the day which the Lord hath made[This is the day which the Lord hath made]Text
33Jesus Christ is ris'n today[Jesus Christ is ris'n today]TextScoreAudio
34It is the joyful Eastertime[It is the joyful Eastertime]Text
35We welcome glad Easter when Jesus our LordST. DENIO
36Good Joseph had a garden[Good Joseph had a garden]Text
37Happy Easter morning [Happy Easter morning]Text
38We will be merry, far and wide[We will be merry, far and wide]
39Christ our Lord is risen[Christ our Lord is risen]Text
40Hail His Name, ye mountains[Hail His Name, ye mountains]TextScoreAudio
41Spring bursts today[Spring bursts today]TextScoreAudio
42Gloria, gloria[Gloria, gloria]TextScoreAudio
43The lark sings loud this Easter morn[The lark sings loud this Easter morn]Text
44Christ shall rule in majesty[Christ shall rule in majesty]TextScoreAudio
45May the Gospel of the Lord VIENNAText
46Gloria, gloria[Gloria, gloria]Text
47The wind was loud all men could hearSPLENDOR PATERNAEText
48It is the Holy Spirit's day[It is the Holy Spirit's day]Text
49Gloria, gloria[Gloria, gloria]Text
50Sing to our God, the Father, Son and Spirit[Sing to our God, the Father, Son and Spirit]
51God, the Father, bless us[God, the Father, bless us]
52Gloria, gloria[Gloria, gloria]Text
53Brave men went out to teach and heal[Brave men went out to teach and heal]Text
54The church is God's great familyDUNDEEText
55Baptized with water in God's houseWINCHESTER OLDText
56They healed the sick in Jesus' NameBOUWERIEText
57The Sunday bells are ringing[The Sunday bells are ringing]TextScoreAudio
58Who rings the bell for our Sunday School?[Who rings the bell for our Sunday School]
59I was glad when they said unto me[I was glad when they said unto me]Text
60Ding, dong! Ding, dong![Ding, dong! Ding, dong]Text
61O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord[O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord]TextAudio
62Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring[Praise and thanksgiving let everyone bring]Text
63Help our lips to praise Thee[Help our lips to praise Thee]
64Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation[Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation]Text
65Thank you, God, for everything[Thank you, God, for everything]
66Now thank we all our GodNUN DANKETText
67The Lord has done great things for us, and we are very glad[The Lord has done great things for us, and we are very glad]Text
68All good gifts around us[All good gifts around us]Text
69Give praise and glory unto GodELBING
70Dear Lord, we give thanks for the bright silent moon[Dear Lord, we give thanks for the bright silent moon]ScoreAudio
71We thank Thee, God for hands to feel[We thank Thee, God for hands to feel]
72For bunnies and squirrelsHARDWICK
73We are glad for apples[We are glad for apples]
74Father, through this day[Father, through this day]
75For the light for my work and play[For the light for my work and play]Text
76For health and strength and daily food[For health and strength and daily food]Text
77Thank You, GodST. HUGH
78God is great and God is goodDIXText
79To God, who gives us daily breadSONG 67Text
80O Father, the maker of beautiful things[O Father, the maker of beautiful things]Text
81All creatures of our God and KingVIGILES ET SANCTIText
82Who made the stars in the wide blue sky?[Who made the stars in the wide blue sky]
83God made the sun [God made the sun]Text
84God made the tiny freckled fish[God made the tiny freckled fish]Text
85God speaks to us in all we know[God speaks to us in all we know]Text
86God who put the stars in spaceMENDIPText
87Whisky, frisky[Whisky, frisky]TextScoreAudio
88Rabbits have homes[Rabbits have homes]
89My kitty has a little song[My kitty has a little song]TextScoreAudio
90O cow, O cow, what use are you?[O cow, O cow, what use are you]
91Fuzzy wuzzy, creepy crawly[Fuzzy fuzzy, creepy crawly]ScoreAudio
92Bird on the fir tree, Thump, thump[Bird on the fir tree, Thump, thump]
93Who has seen the wind? [Who has seen the wind]TextScoreAudio
94When you stop to think of it, isn't it funny[When you stop to think of it, isn't it funny]
95Where do the stars go in the day[Where do the stars go in the day]TextScoreAudio
96Rain, rain, falling all around[Rain, rain, falling all around]
97Rain is falling down[Rain is falling down]
98Autumn leaves are dancing down [Autumn leaves are dancing down]Text
99God of the rabbits, keep them warm[God of the rabbits, keep them warm]
100Thumbs in the thumb-place[Thumbs in the thumb-place]Text

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