1 Welcome, royal-hearted Summer, crowned with beauty, light and flowers,
Scattering roses, blushing roses, by the way;
And we pray that grace unmeasured shall attune these hearts of ours,
To the sunshine of the Children’s Day.

Refrain:
Welcome, welcome, happy Children’s Day,
At this shining milestone on the pilgrim way,
Let us gather with rejoicing, and with hearts and voices say,
Praise God, praise God, praise God.

2 Thanks to Thee, O God our Father, for the blessings of the year,
More in number than the sands along the shore;
Every needful good provided, Love and Mercy bending near,
May we render praises evermore. [Refrain]

3 So we come again with gladness to our Father’s house today,
Singing carols like the merry birds of Spring;
Hitherto the Lord hath led us; still He’ll guide us on our way,
To the Temple of our Saviour-King. [Refrain]