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Sing to the Lord the children’s hymn,
His gentle love declare,
Who bends amid the seraphim
To hear the children’s prayer.
He at a mother’s breast was fed,
Though God’s own Son was He;
He learnt the first small words He said
At a meek mother’s knee.
He held us to His mighty breast,
The children of the earth;
He lifted up His hands and blessed
The babes of human birth.
Lo! from the stars His face will turn
On us with glances mild;
The angels of His presence yearn
To bless the little child.
Keep us, O Jesus Lord, for Thee,
That so by Thy dear grace
We, children of the font, may see
Our heavenly Father’s face.
---Alternative verses---
Close to His loving heart He press'd,
The children of the earth;
He lifted up His hands and bless'd
The babes of human birth.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1840,1843
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Bible Refs:
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Mt 21:16;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1904 | # 565 | | 1922 | # 571 | | 1931 | # 371 | | 1906 | # 606 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ST. HUGH
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1862
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 247 | D | | # 325 | Eb | | # 612 | Eb | | # 467 | Eb | | # 103 | Eb | | # 39 | Eb | | # 535 | Eb |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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