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[We can tell the sweet old story]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. G. Burdick Incipit: 12333 45555 65532 Used With Text: What Can Children Do?

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: We can tell the sweet old story Refrain First Line: We can tell, tell the story Lyrics: 1 We can tell the sweet old story, We can sing of Christ’s dear love, How he came to little children, From his shining home above. Refrain: We can tell, tell the story, We can sing of his love, How the King, King of glory, Came from heav’n, from heav’n above. 2 Tho’ we are but little children, We can sing and we can pray, We can love the blessed Jesus, Walk beside him ev’ry day. [Refrain] 3 Jesus says the fragrant lilies “Toil not, neither do they spin,” But they live in his dear presence, Giving all they have to him. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We can tell the sweet old story]

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What Can Children Do?

Author: Eliza M. Sherman Hymnal: Gospel Jewels #96 (1890) First Line: We can tell the sweet old story Refrain First Line: We can tell, tell the story Lyrics: 1 We can tell the sweet old story, We can sing of Christ’s dear love, How he came to little children, From his shining home above. Refrain: We can tell, tell the story, We can sing of his love, How the King, King of glory, Came from heav’n, from heav’n above. 2 Tho’ we are but little children, We can sing and we can pray, We can love the blessed Jesus, Walk beside him ev’ry day. [Refrain] 3 Jesus says the fragrant lilies “Toil not, neither do they spin,” But they live in his dear presence, Giving all they have to him. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [We can tell the sweet old story]