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To and Fro

To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children

Author: Henry Tucker
Tune: [To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children]
Published in 15 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 To and fro, to and fro,
Hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go;
Busy march of busy feet!
Here and there, everywhere,
Joyous songs we’re singing;
Loud and clear, full of cheer,
Happy tones are ringing.

Refrain:
To and fro, to and fro,
Hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go;
Busy march of busy feet!

2 To and fro, to and fro,
Hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go;
Busy march of busy feet!
We will tell, we will tell,
Of the wondrous story,
While we raise songs of praise
To our Lord in glory. [Refrain]

3 To and fro, to and fro,
Heard the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go;
Busy march of busy feet!
Thro’ the world, thro’ the world,
Doing angels’ duty,
Bright and fair, bright and fair,
Clothed in angel beauty. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #12882

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Author: Henry Tucker

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Text Information

First Line: To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children
Title: To and Fro
Author: Henry Tucker
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12882
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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