He Loves His Little Ones

He Loves His Little Ones

A very simple song, about a very basic concept… and one of the more challenging things I’ve written.

He Loves His Little Ones

With All My Heart

“O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength…”

He Loves His Little Ones

Close as a Quiet Prayer

Heavenly Father is never far away from us, and He will hear us pray anytime, anywhere.

He Loves His Little Ones

Take Time to Be Holy

Text written by William D. Longstaff in the 1800s; and set to an old Irish tune called “Slane.” For solo or SSAATB choir.

He Loves His Little Ones

Be Thou My Vision

Old Irish text, translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905; versified by Eleanor H. Hull in 1912. For solo or SSAATB choir.

He Loves His Little Ones

Away in a Manger (“Slane” melody)

Familiar lyrics (with an extra verse of my own) are set to an old Irish melody called “Slane,” which we traditionally sing using the words to “Be Thou My Vision” or “Take Time to be Holy.” For solo or SSAATB choir.

He Loves His Little Ones

He Is My All

He is the balm for every wound; For every sorrow great or small; He is my strength, He is my song, He is my all.

He Loves His Little Ones

Guard Him, Joseph

Guard him, Joseph, as He slumbers; There behind the stable doors.

He Loves His Little Ones

God Will Provide a Lamb

What shall I set upon the altar? I who must come with empty hands? With only my broken heart to offer, God will provide a Lamb.

He Loves His Little Ones

Gethsemane

With his blood so freely spent, He bought my soul; He paid my debt.

He Loves His Little Ones

Gesù, Bambino

Music by Pietro Yon; Text by Frederick H. Martens; Arranged by Sally DeFord. For Solo, SATB or SSA, with optional flutes.

He Loves His Little Ones

For the Beauty of the Earth

Music by Conrad Kocher, Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpoint, Arranged by Sally DeFord; for SAB or SSA, both with optional flute.

He Loves His Little Ones

For Me Alone

If I alone bore guilt for which my all could never atone, He would have come for me–for me alone.