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Songs for Little People: for use in Sunday-School, the kindergarten and the home

#	Text	Tune
1	Father in heaven, bless thy little children	[Father in heaven, bless thy little children]
2	Father, we thank thee for the night	[Father, we thank thee for the night]
3	Holy Sabbath, happy morning	[Holy Sabbath, happy morning]
4	God of heaven, hear our singing	[God of heaven, hear our singing]
5	The quiet Sabbath morn is here	[The quiet Sabbath morn is here]
6	In the trees the birds are singing, in the mountains and the glens	[In the trees the birds are singing, in the mountains and the glens]
7	Each little flower that opens	[Each little flower that opens]
8	Little lamb, who made thee?	[Little lamb, who made thee?]
9	Jesus bids us shine With a clear, pure light	[Jesus bids us shine With a clear, pure light]
10	Jesus loves me! this I know	[Jesus loves me! this I know]
11	For my home and friends I thank thee	[For my home and friends I thank thee]
12	God, make my life a little light	[God, make my life a little light]
13	How strong and sweet my Father's care	[How strong and sweet my Father's care]
14	"The Master has come over Jordan"	["The Master has come over Jordan"]
15	Lord, who lovest little children	[Lord, who lovest little children]
16	Hear us thank thee, kindest Friend	[Hear us thank thee, kindest Friend]
17	Saviour, like a shepherd lead us	[Saviour, like a shepherd lead us]
18	Thou, gracious Lord, our Shepherd art	[Thou, gracious Lord, our Shepherd art]
19	Gentle Jesus, meek and mild	[Gentle Jesus, meek and mild]
20	Saviour, teach me day by day	[Saviour, teach me day by day]
21	I cannot do great things for him	[I cannot do great things for him]
22	One little star in the starry night	[One little star in the starry night]
23	"As ye would others should to you, So"	["As ye would others should to you, So"]
24	I think,—when I read that sweet story of old	[I think,—when I read that sweet story of old]
25	Jesus, Friend of little children	[Jesus, Friend of little children]
26	Lord of the sunlight, Lord of the starlight	CRUSADERS' HYMN
27	Now the day is over	[Now the day is over]
28	When my evening prayer is spoken	[When my evening prayer is spoken]
29	Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me	[Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me]
30	Suffer little children, and forbid them not	[Suffer little children, and forbid them not]
31	He that loveth not knoweth not God	[He that loveth not knoweth not God]
32	Freely ye received, freely give	[Freely ye received, freely give]
33	Be ye kind one to another	[Be ye kind one to another]
34	Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth	[Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth]
35	We love him, because he first loved us	[We love him, because he first loved us]
36	Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God	[Blessed are the pure in heart]
37	Can a little child, like me	[Can a little child, like me]
38	Pumpkins are heaped in piles	[Pumpkins are heaped in piles]
39	What shall little children bring on Christmas Day	[What shall little children bring on Christmas Day]
40	Why do bells for Christmas ring?	[Why do bells for Christmas ring?]
41	Carol, children, carol	[Carol, children, carol]
42	Holy night! silent night!	[Holy night! silent night!]
43	What can I give Him	[What can I give Him]
44a	Away in a manger, no crib for a bed	[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
44b	Away in a manger, no crib for a bed	[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
45	While shepherds watched their flocks by night	[While shepherds watched their flocks by night]
46	Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!	[Give heed, my heart, lift up thine eyes!]
47	What child is this, who, laid to rest	[What child is this, who, laid to rest]
48	The old year now has run his race	[The old year now has run his race]
49	When Mary in the manger laid	CHERRY TREE CAROL
50	From many a tower both far and near	[From many a tower both far and near]
51	Breaks the joyful Easter dawn	[Breaks the joyful Easter dawn]
52	The sun is gone down	[The sun is gone down]
53	On this blessed Easter day	[On this blessed Easter day]
54	The happy birds with joy will sing	[The happy birds with joy will sing]
55	Tall grasses are swinging	[Tall grasses are swinging]
56	When, his salvation bringing	[When, his salvation bringing]
57	All the happy children	[All the happy children]
58	'Tis children's day; from heart to heart	['Tis children's day; from heart to heart]
59	Children of the heavenly King	[Children of the heavenly King]
60	A little band of knights are we	[A little band of knights are we]
61	To and fro, to and fro, Hear the tread of little children	[To and fro, to and fro, Hear the tread of little children]
62	Whither, pilgrims, are you going	[Whither, pilgrims, are you going]
63	We bring now our gifts to the Master	[We bring now our gifts to the Master]
64	"Give," said the little stream	["Give," said the little stream]
65	We give thee but thine own	[We give thee but thine own]
66	All things come from thee, O Lord	[All things come from thee, O Lord]
67	A birthday greeting to you, dear	[A birthday greeting to you, dear]
68	A welcome, oh, dear children	[A welcome, oh, dear children]
69	O Lord, our hearts would give thee praise	[O Lord, our hearts would give thee praise]
70	Goodbye to all, 'Tis time, we know	[Goodbye to all, 'Tis time, we know]
71	Fly away, fly away over the sea	[Fly away, fly away over the sea]
72	Clouds of gray are in the sky	[Clouds of gray are in the sky]
73	Where do all the daises go?	[Where do all the daises go?]
74	The squirrel hastens to and fro	[The squirrel hastens to and fro]
75	Now hide the flowers beneath the snow	[Now hide the flowers beneath the snow]
76	Tiny little snowflakes	[Tiny little snowflakes]
77	When the snow is on the ground	[When the snow is on the ground]
78	Winter day! frosty day!	[Winter day! frosty day!]
79	Little brown seed, O little brown brother	[Little brown seed, O little brown brother]
80	The alder by the river	[The alder by the river]
81	Welcome, welcome, happy bird	[Welcome, welcome, happy bird]
82	Pitapat, pitapat, Fall the tiny raindrops	[Pitapat, pitapat, Fall the tiny raindrops]
83	One day a sunbeam met a cloud	[One day a sunbeam met a cloud]
84	Buds and bells, sweet	[Buds and bells, sweet]
85	Dandelions in the grass	[Dandelions in the grass]
86	How good to lie a little while	[How good to lie a little while]
87	Oh, I couldn't help it!	[Oh, I couldn't help it!]
88	Queer little cradles, So silken and gray	[Queer little cradles, So silken and gray]
89	We romp with the flowers and grass	[We romp with the flowers and grass]
90	All the wide meadows are sweet with clover	[All the wide meadows are sweet with clover]
91	Who has seen the wind?	[Who has seen the wind?]
92	Blooming clover blossoms	[Blooming clover blossoms]
93	When the winds of evening blow	[When the winds of evening blow]
94	O beautiful star, That shines from afar	[O beautiful star, That shines from afar]
95	Twinkle, twinkle, little star	[Twinkle, twinkle, little star]
96	The world is such a happy place	[The world is such a happy place]
97	When at morn I first awake	[When at morn I first awake]
98	The world is so full of a number of things	[The world is so full of a number of things]
99	If all were rain and never sun	[If all were rain and never sun]

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