Now Every Child

Now every child that dwells on earth

Author: Eleanor H. Farjeon
Tune: BERKELEY (Sowerby)
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Now every child that dwells on earth,
Stand up, stand up and sing!
The passing night has given birth
Unto the children's King.
Sing sweet as the flute,
Sing clear as the horn,
Sing joy of the children,
Come Christmas the morn:
Little Christ Jesus our brother is born.

2 Now every star that dwells in sky,
Look down, with shining eyes:
The night has dropped in passing by
A star from paradise.
Sing sweet as the flute,
Sing clear as the horn,
Sing joy of the stars,
Come Christmas the morn:
Little Christ Jesus our brother is born.


Source: Worship (3rd ed.) #394

Author: Eleanor H. Farjeon

Eleanor Farjeon, (born Feb. 13, 1881, London--died June 5, 1965, Hampstead, London), English writer for children whose magical but unsentimental tales, which often mock the behaviour of adults, earned her a revered place in many British nurseries. The daughter of a British novelist and granddaughter of a U.S. actor, Eleanor Farjeon grew up in the bohemian literary and dramatic circles of London. Attending opera and theatre at 4 and writing on her father’s typewriter at 7, Farjeon came to public attention at 16 as the librettist of an opera, with music by her brother Harry, which was produced by the Royal Academy of Music. Her success with Nursery Rhymes of London Town (1916), simple tunes originally for adults but adapted and sung i… Go to person page >

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First Line: Now every child that dwells on earth
Title: Now Every Child
Author: Eleanor H. Farjeon
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Worship (3rd ed.) #394

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