Scripture Verse

God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7

Introduction

Words: Au­gu­sta Lar­ned, 1893.

Music: Sol­o­mon W. Straub (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Lar­ned or Straub (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Little hands, be free in giving;
Little hearts, be glad to serve:
Each unselfish act of living
God fails never to observe.

Refrain

Little hands, little hands,
Be free in giving!
Little hearts, little hearts,
Be glad to serve,
Little hands, little hands,
Be free in giving!
Little hearts, little hearts,
Be glad to serve.

Give not only gold and treasure,
Give your sympathy and care,
Love that knew not stint or measure
Jesus scattered everywhere.

Refrain

Angels garner up in Heaven
Every gentle word and deed;
All the joy your lives have given
To God’s little ones in need.

Refrain