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77. Happy Children

1 We are children, happy children,
Singing, singing as we go;
'Tis our Father's hand that leads us,
Leads us thro' this world below.

Chorus:
Glory, glory, let us sing,
Glory, glory, let us sing,
Praise to God, praise to God,
Praise to God our heavenly King.

2 Do not let the joys around us
Tempt our little feet to stray,
O our Father, kindly keep us
In the strait and narrow way. [Chorus]

3 If we try to follow Jesus,
Try to serve Him here below,
Where He lives and dwells forever,
Singing, singing shall we go. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: We are children, happy children
Title: Happy Children
Author: F. J. C.
Refrain First Line: Glory, glory, let us sing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1883
Source: "Notes of Joy"
Copyright: Copyright, 1869, in "Notes of Joy," by J. F. Knapp.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [We are children, happy children]
Composer: Mrs. J. F. Knapp
Incipit: 13534 61676 54365
Source: "Notes of Joy"
Copyright: Copyright, 1869, in "Notes of Joy," by J. F. Knapp.
Notes: Public Domain.



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