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The Children's Carol

Representative Text

1 Above earth’s din and turmoil
The Christmas music rings,
And back to heaven’s portals
The angel chorus wings.

Refrain:
And in that joyous choral
The children’s notes must blend,
For Jesus came to bless them,
He is the children’s Friend.

2 A Babe of lowly advent,
A well beloved Son,
He knows the needs of children,
He loves each little one. [Refrain]

3 A life sublime, unselfish,
A life of love He knew,
That He might be our pattern,
Might be the children’s too. [Refrain]

Source: Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School #95

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Author: Miss F. E. Pettingell

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Text Information

First Line: Above earth's din and turmoil
Title: The Children's Carol
Author: Miss F. E. Pettingell
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Refrain First Line: And in that joyous choral
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #7912
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