Little Children, Can You Tell?

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Little children, can you tell Who has kept us safe and well

Author: Anonymous
Tune: SWEETLY SING
Published in 4 hymnals

Representative Text

[Teacher]
Little children, can you tell
Who has kept us safe and well
Through the watches of the night,
Till the morning light?
[Children]
Yes, it is our God doth keep,
Little children while they sleep,
He has kept us from all harm,
By His pow'rful arm.

[All]
Come then, let us thankful be,
For His mercies large and free!
Evry morning let us raise,
High our song of praise.
[All]
Praise Him for these happy hours,
Praise Him for our varied pow'rs,
Praise Him ev'ry heart and voice,
While we all rejoice.

Source: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #755

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Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	Little children, can you tell Who has kept us safe and well
Title:	Little Children, Can You Tell?
Author:	Anonymous
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public domain.