Dear little One! how sweet Thou art

Christmas
For additional Children's Hymn see No.87

Father Faber
Nicola A. Montani

Andante

1.
Dear little One! How sweet Thou art,
Thine eyes, how bright they shine;
So bright, they almost seem to speak
When Mary's look meets Thine!

2.
How faint and feeble is Thy cry,
Like plaint of harmless dove,
When Thou dost murmur in Thy Sleep
Of sorrow and of love.

3.
When Mary bids Thee sleep
Thou sleep'st, Thou wakest when she calls;
Thou art content upon her lap,
Or in the rugged stalls.

4.
Saint Joseph takes Thee in his arms,
And smoothes Thy little cheek,
Thou lookest up in to his face
So helpless and so meek.

5.
Yes! Thou art what Thou seem'st to be,
A thing of smiles ands tears;
Yet Thou art God, and Heav'n and earth
Adore Thee with their fears.

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