Hymn Lyrics

PLEASE NOTE: Not all verses may be sung and words may vary in the particular hymn presentation.

O Come, Little Children
Words: Christoph von Schmid
Music: Schultz | Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
1. Oh, come, little children,
Oh, come, one and all.
Oh, come to the cradle
In Bethlehem’s stall.
Come look in the manger
This glorious night,
And see the Lord Jesus
In heavenly light.

2. Oh, see in the manger,
This strange little bed;
The Son, sweet and gentle
Is resting His head.
God’s Son, for a gift,
Has been sent you this night
To be your Redeemer,
Your joy and delight.

3. Oh, bow with the shepherds
And worship the child
Who sleeps in the manger,
So meek and so mild.
Come lift up your voices,
The child to adore.
Sing joy to the world,
Love and peace evermore.


Another version:

1. O come, little children, come one and come all,
O come to the manger in Bethlehem’s stall,
And see what our Father in heaven above,
Has sent to us all on this earth with his love.

2. O see in the manger so meek and so mild,
O see in the soft light the heavenly Child,
In swaddling clothes folded, his beauty more sweet
Than angels, whose voices his lowly birth greet.

3. His bed, little children, a manger with hay;
His mother and Joseph in ecstasy pray,
The Shepherds in wonder their glad worship bring,
While chorus of angels sweet Glorias sing.