1 The dear Lord who lived on the earth here below,
Who blessed little children that day long ago,
Was cruelly slain and was laid in a grave,
But now He is living, His children to save.
He arose on that glad Easter morning.
Refrain:
Oh, sing your sweet praises with hearts light and gay,
To Jesus who rose at the dawning of day;
To Jesus who liveth and loveth for aye,
Who rose on that glad Easter morning.
2 The dear Lord who loved with the children to be,
Who said, "Let the little ones come unto Me,"
Tho’ once He was dead, now is living above,
And still does He welcome the children to love.
He arose on that glad Easter morning. [Refrain]
3 The dear Lord who loved children’s praises the best,
Who tenderly gathered the lambs to His breast,
Tho’ here He once died, now in Heaven He lives,
And blessings unnumbered to children He gives.
He arose on that glad Easter morning. [Refrain]
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16517