All the Happy Children
Authors: Frances Bent Dillingham • Composers: Frances R. Havergal • Meter: 6.5.6.5. double with refrain, 6.5.6.5.6.5.6.5. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1872 • Special Collections: Children
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1. All the happy children
Gladly join our song,
Rising to the Father,
In a chorus strong.
Birds are brightly singing,
Leaves are opening wide,
Flower bells are ringing
Forth on every side.
Refrain:
All the happy children
Gladly join our song,
Rising to the Father
In a chorus strong.
2. See the sky above us,
Spread so warm and blue;
So God’s love is reaching
Over me and you.
Father dear, we thank thee
For long summer days,
For the birds and flowers,
For the grassy ways.
3. All the happy children
Thank thee, Father dear,
For this day for children
Out of all the year.
We will still remember
We are thine alone;
He who made the summer
Made us every one.
Amen.