Harken, Ye Children

Harken

ye child­ren

While shep­herds of Beth­le­hem sing

How in a man­ger

We found Him

Beth­le­hem’s king!

Unto us shep­herds

The an­gels stooped to tell

Bethlehem’s sto­ry

And all that there be­fell.

How did we know Him?

The sign was the sign of the Child

Laid in a man­ger

A fair babe

un­de­filed.

Little Child Je­sus

Is Lord of child­ren dear;

Trust Him

sweet child­ren

Who was a ba­by here.

Why did we hast­en?

O who may keep wait­ing the King?

Angels on bright wings

Came down His sum­mons to bring!

Little Child Je­sus

Your com­ing wait­eth

too;

Bethlehem’s king keeps

An op­en door for you.

What did we find there?

A Sav­ior for rich and for poor.

Wise men and kings come

To kneel—O wide is the door!

Come

lit­tle child­ren

We hum­ble shep­herd men

Call you to fol­low

And find the Christ again.