Thy Little Ones, Dear Lord, Are We

Thy lit­tle ones

dear Lord

are we

And come Thy low­ly bed to see;

Enlighten ev­ery soul and mind

That we the way to Thee may find.

With songs we hast­en Thee to greet

And kiss the dust be­fore Thy feet;

O bless­èd hour

O sweet­est night

That gave Thee birth

our soul’s de­light.

O draw us whol­ly to Thee

Lord

Do Thou to us Thy grace ac­cord

True faith and love to us im­part

That we may hold Thee in our heart.

Until at last we too pro­claim

With all Thy saints

Thy glo­ri­ous name;

In para­dise our songs re­new

And praise Thee as the an­gels do.