Scripture Verse

From the mouths of children and infants You have prepared praise for Yourself. Matthew 21:16

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Vir­gin­ia E. Graeff, in Ho­li­day Songs and Ev­ery Day Songs and Games, 9th edi­tion, by A. Emi­lie Pouls­son (Spring­field, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Mil­ton Brad­ley, 1911), page 90 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Graeff (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Carol, ca­rol, child­ren! We’ll be glad al­way.
Carol, ca­rol, child­ren! For this is Christ­mas day.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
That was the an­gels’ song.
Peace on earth, good will to men,
The echo ling­ers long.

Carol, ca­rol, child­ren! We’ll be glad al­way.
Carol, ca­rol, child­ren! For this is Christ­mas day.
What mean those words the an­gels sang,
Of peace on earth to men?
They tell us that all strife shall cease,
And love shall reign again.