COME, DEAR CHILDREN

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Song Title
COME, DEAR CHILDREN
Writers
Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson
Publisher
HOLLIS MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
UNITED STATES
Themes/Keywords
Blessed, Children, Christmas, Family, Happy, Holiday, Jolly, Joy, Prayer
Lyrics
Come, dear children, don't be dallying,
All the fam’ly now is rallying,
Not a moment now to spare,
Joyful haste is in the air.
There are nuts to crack and candies to make,
And birds to stuff and cookies to bake.
There's many and many a thing to do,
Which we have done before.
For Christmas, blessed Christmas
Is here once more!

Now begins a mighty scurrying,
Each to do his task is hurrying,
All to finish he contrives,
Ere the glorious day arrives.
There are gifts to wrap and cards to write,
And secrets kept with great delight.
There’s many and many a mystery
Behind each closet door.
For Christmas, blessed Christmas
Is here once more!

Was there ever such a jolly day,
Fam'lies gather’d for the holiday,
Home is fill’d with dancing eyes,
Laughter, love and glad surprise.
There are friends to see and prayers to say,
And songs to sing in roundelay.
There's many a lovely memory,
Of Christmastides of yore.
For Christmas, blessed Christmas
Is here once more!

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Steve Meredith & Kathy Steadman Holiday Cheerful, Wintry Acapella, Choir, Vocal 2010's Buy >
The Ringmasters & William Ballard Holiday Cheerful, Child-like, Wintry Bells, Instrumental 1980's Buy >

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