O Come, Little Children
Oh Come, Little Children - Ihr Kinderlein kommet
The hymn O Come, Little Children [Ihr Kinderlein, kommet] is a German Christmas carol.The lyrics were written by German Roman Catholic priest and schoolmaster Christoph von Schmid (1768-1854) in 1798.
The music to the poem as it is known today was written by Johann Abraham Peter Schulz in 1790.
This Christmas carol is intended for children, reminding them that the true meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.
This score is an arrangement of the Christmas carol O Come, Little Children for beginners on the cello.
It is set in the key of D Major.
The cello part can be played entirely in the first position.
Duration : 01:14
Source : Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, Miscellaneous Songs.
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