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273. Welcome Here

1 Children singing, sweet bells ringing!
Welcome, welcome, happy day!
Pray'rs of thousands now are winging
Up to heav'n their silent way.

Chorus:
Welcome, welcome, joyous welcome;
Teachers, scholars, welcome here!

2 'Tis an hour of happy meeting,
We have met for praise and pray'r;
But the hour is short and fleeting;
This is why we're early here. [Chorus]

3 We'll not keep our teachers waiting,
While we tarry by the way,
Nor disturb the school reciting,
'Tis the holy Sabbath day. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Children singing, sweet bells ringing!
Title: Welcome Here
Author: F. J. E.
Author: F. E. B.
Refrain First Line: Welcome, welcome, joyous welcome
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Hymns for Worship: Sabbath School; Children's Hymns
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Children singing, sweet bells ringing!]
Composer: F. J. E.
Arranger: F. E. B.
Key: B♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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