Merry, Merry Children, Sweetly Sing

Author: Charles W. Stayner

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1. Merry, merry children, sweetly singf11. Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 2Of the happy days that the seasons bring;2Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 3Each in its robes doth gaily appear,3Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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1. Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 2Of the happy days that the seasons bring;2Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 3Each in its robes doth gaily appear,3Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring;2Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 3Each in its robes doth gaily appear,3Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 3Each in its robes doth gaily appear,3Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Each in its robes doth gaily appear,3Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Each in its robes doth gaily appear, 4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer.4The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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The hearts of the children to comfort and cheer. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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[Chorus] 7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Merry, merry children, sweetly sing7Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 8Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring;8Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring; 9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Merry, merry children, sweetly sing9Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Merry, merry children, sweetly sing 10Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring.10Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Of the happy days that the seasons bring. 1111 t122. Merry, merry children, gently prayt 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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2. Merry, merry children, gently pray class="diff_next">t 13That the happy times which are passing away, 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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That the happy times which are passing away, class="diff_next"> 14Long in your lives may linger and shine, 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Long in your lives may linger and shine, class="diff_next"> 15As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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As gems of bright lustre and radiance divine. class="diff_next"> 16 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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class="diff_next"> 173. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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3. Merry, merry children, soon the Spring, class="diff_next"> 18With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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With her pretty buds and her birds that sing, class="diff_next"> 19Clad now in bloom must change her array 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Clad now in bloom must change her array class="diff_next"> 20And then she will grow into bright Summer day. 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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And then she will grow into bright Summer day. class="diff_next"> 21 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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class="diff_next"> 224. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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4. Merry, merry children, Summer’s heat class="diff_next"> 23Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Follows ever after the Spring so sweet; class="diff_next"> 24Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Autumn with sheaves of bright, yellow grain class="diff_next"> 25Doth herald the coming of winter again. 26
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Doth herald the coming of winter again. class="diff_next"> 26
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).