Can a Little Child like Me?

Author: Mary M. Dodge

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1. Can a little child like me, class="diff_next">n11. Can a little child like me 2Thank the Father fittingly?2Thank the Father fittingly? n3Yes, oh yes, be good and true,n3Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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1. Can a little child like me 2Thank the Father fittingly?2Thank the Father fittingly? n3Yes, oh yes, be good and true,n3Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Thank the Father fittingly?2Thank the Father fittingly? n3Yes, oh yes, be good and true,n3Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Thank the Father fittingly? n3Yes, oh yes, be good and true,n3Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Yes, oh yes, be good and true,n3Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Yes, oh yes! Be good and true, 4Patient, kind in all you do,4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Patient, kind in all you do, class="diff_next">4Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Patient, kind in all you do! 5Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Love the Lord and do your part;5Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Love the Lord and do your part; 6Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Learn to say with all your heart:6Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Learn to say with all your heart: 77 8[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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[Chorus]8[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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[Chorus] n9“Father, we thank thee!n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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“Father, we thank thee! class="diff_next">n 10Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Father, we thank thee!9Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Father, we thank thee! nn10Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Father, we thank thee! 11Father in heaven, we thank thee!”11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Father in heaven, we thank thee!” class="diff_next">11Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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Father in Heaven, we thank thee! 1212 n132. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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2. “For the fruit upon the tree,n132. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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2. For the fruit upon the tree, 14For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the birds that sing of thee,14For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the birds that sing of thee, 15For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the sunshine warm and bright,15For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the sunshine warm and bright, 16For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the day and for the night,16For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the day and for the night, t17For the joyful work and true,t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the joyful work and true, class="diff_next">t17For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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For the joyful work and true 18That a little child may do;”18That a little child may do, 1919
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That a little child may do;” class="diff_next">18That a little child may do, 1919
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).