An original hymn with text by Kathryn Hales below.  Watch on YouTube: Little Babes

Oh, little babe, little babe,

Eyes closed in gentle sleep,

Yes, our little one, our little son,

A vigil now we keep;

So recently from heaven

You came to earth below,

A gift from the Eternal Father;

Obedience to Him you’ll show.

So like another Little Babe,

In a manger He did sleep,

Yes, a little one, Mary’s Son,

A vigil she did keep;

So long ago from heaven

He came to earth below,

A gift from the Eternal Father;

Obedience to Him He showed.

We’re all so much like little babes,

Our path through life seems steep,

But He’ll hold our hand as we in faith

Try His commandments to always keep.

As we strive to return to heaven,

Line upon line we’ll grow,

Claiming gifts from an Eternal Father;

Our obedience to Him we’ll show.