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Childhood Songs

#	Text	Tune
1	From quiet night	[From quiet night]
2	Once more the sun sheds brightness on	[Once more the sun sheds brightness on]
3a	Father, we thank thee for the night	[Father, we thank thee for the night]
3b	Father, we thank thee for the night	[Father, we thank thee for the night]
4	Father in heaven, help Thy little children	[Father in heaven, help Thy little children]
5	Now the night is over, day has come again	[Now the night is over, day has come again]
6	When o'er earth is breaking	[When o'er earth is breaking]
7	Great God in heav'n	[Great God in heav'n]
8	When morning gilds the skies	[When morning gilds the skies]
9	Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go	[Sweet Saviour, bless us ere we go]
10	Wearily at daylight's close	[Wearily at daylight's close]
11	Our Sunday-school is over	[Our Sunday-school is over]
12	Daylight from the sky has faded	[Daylight from the sky has faded]
13	When the little children sleep	[When the little children sleep]
14	Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide	[Abide with me! Fast falls the eventide]
15	Hear thy children, gentle Jesus	[Hear thy children, gentle Jesus]
16	Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me	[Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me]
17	O little child, lie still and sleep	[O little child, lie still and sleep]
18	The day is past and over	[The day is past and over]
19	Kind Shepherd, see! thy little lamb	[Kind Shepherd, see! thy little lamb]
20	Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear	[Sun of my soul, thou Saviour dear]
21	Now the day is over	[Now the day is over]
22	Jesus, meek and gentle	[Jesus, meek and gentle]
23a	God make my life a little light	[God make my life a little light]
23b	God make my life a little light	[God make my life a little light]
24	Saviour! who thy flock art feeding	[Saviour! who thy flock art feeding]
25	Jesus, who calledst little ones to thee	[Jesus, who calledst little ones to thee]
26	Jesus, holy, undefiled	[Jesus, holy, undefiled]
27	Loving Shepherd of thy sheep	[Loving Shepherd of thy sheep]
28a	Jesus, from thy throne on high	[Jesus, from thy throne on high]
28b	Jesus, from thy throne on high	[Jesus, from thy throne on high]
29	Jesus, Saviour, Son of God	[Jesus, Saviour, Son of God]
30	Little lambs so white and fair	[Little lambs so white and fair]
31	Lamb of God, I look to thee	[Lamb of God, I look to thee]
32	Thou that once on mother's knee	[Thou that once on mother's knee]
33	When little Samuel woke	[When little Samuel woke]
34	Angel voices ever singing	[Angel voices ever singing]
35	From the far blue heaven	[From the far blue heaven]
36	O violet, darling violet	[O violet, darling violet]
37	Glory to the Father give	[Glory to the Father give]
38	Lord, who lovest little children	[Lord, who lovest little children]
39	Saviour, like a shepherd lead us	[Saviour, like a shepherd lead us]
40	See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand	[See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand]
41	I heard the voice of Jesus say	[I heard the voice of Jesus say]
42	Safe in the arms of Jesus	[Safe in the arms of Jesus]
43	The world looks very beautiful	[The world looks very beautiful]
44	Come, Christian children, come and raise	[Come, Christian children, come and raise]
45	I would be thy little lamb	[I would be thy little lamb]
46	Can a little child like me	[Can a little child like me]
47	Glory and praise and honor	[Glory and praise and honor]
48	Come, praise your Lord and Saviour	[Come, praise your Lord and Saviour]
49	"Let the children come," Christ said	["Let the children come," Christ said]
50	We are but little children weak	[We are but little children weak]
51	Oh, what can little hands do	[Oh, what can little hands do]
52	Dear Jesus ever at my side	[Dear Jesus ever at my side]
53	Jesus, high in glory	[Jesus, high in glory]
54a	There's a Friend for little children	[There's a Friend for little children]
54b	There's a Friend for little children	[There's a Friend for little children]
55	In our dear Lord's garden	[In our dear Lord's garden]
56	Once was heard the song of children	[Once was heard the song of children]
57	Jesus bids us shine	[Jesus bids us shine]
58	From the bright blue heavens, with the angels mild	[From the bright blue heavens, with the angels mild]
59	Thou art my Shepherd	[Thou art my Shepherd]
60	Hushed was the evening hymn	[Hushed was the evening hymn]
61	Child Jesus came to earth this day	[Child Jesus came to earth this day]
62	Thou, holy Jesus, meek and mild	[Thou, holy Jesus, meek and mild]
63	It came upon the midnight clear	[It came upon the midnight clear]
64	The air is filled with the echoes	[The air is filled with the echoes]
65	Chime the bells, for Christ is born	[Chime the bells, for Christ is born]
66	There came a little Child to earth	[There came a little Child to earth]
67	Carol, children, carol	[Carol, children, carol]
68	Silent night! holy night!	[Silent night! holy night!]
69	There's a song in the air!	[There's a song in the air!]
70	All the bells of Christmas	[All the bells of Christmas]
71	What shall little children bring on Christmas Day	[What shall little children bring on Christmas Day]
72	Away in a manger, no crib for a bed	[Away in a manger, no crib for a bed]
73	Ye shepherds, arise, and shout to the skies!	[Ye shepherds, arise, and shout to the skies!]
74	Once a little baby lay	[Once a little baby lay]
75	The joyous tones of Christmas chimes	[The joyous tones of Christmas chimes]
76	When Christ was born for you and me	[When Christ was born for you and me]
77	There is no name so sweet on earth	[There is no name so sweet on earth]
78a	Jesus Christ, our Saviour	[Jesus Christ, our Saviour]
78b	Jesus Christ, our Saviour	[Jesus Christ, our Saviour]
79	Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown	[Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown]
80a	I think, when I read that sweet story of old	[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]
80b	I think, when I read that sweet story of old	[I think, when I read that sweet story of old]
81a	There is a green hill far away	[There is a green hill far away]
81b	There is a green hill far away	[There is a green hill far away]
82	Lift up, O little children	[Lift up, O little children]
83	The strife is o'er, the battle done	[The strife is o'er, the battle done]
84	Breaks the joyful Easter dawn	[Breaks the joyful Easter dawn]
85	Our Lord is risen from the dead	[Our Lord is risen from the dead]
86	The little flow'rs came from the ground	[The little flow'rs came from the ground]
87	God made the sun, that world of light	[God made the sun, that world of light]
88	Canst thou count the stars, that nightly	[Canst thou count the stars, that nightly]
89	Oh, what can you tell, little pebble, little pebble	[Oh, what can you tell, little pebble, little pebble]
90	Little modest violet blue	[Little modest violet blue]
91a	In the pleasant sunny meadows	[In the pleasant sunny meadows]
91b	In the pleasant sunny meadows	[In the pleasant sunny meadows]
92	A little child may know	[A little child may know]

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