How precious are the little feet That follow in his footsteps How precious are the tiny hands That are placed within his own How precious the shining eyes That watch with awe and wonder The mouth that smiles bright And ears that hear silent thunder How precious and how lovely Is the heart of a little child It is so full of truth and light A love that is so free and wild The eyes that pierce the veil of night How rich and how blessed Are those children of the King How pure the voice and spirit sing How precious are the young And those that are young at heart How lucky they are from the start How great the soul to see his face How fortunate to see him in every place How precious and holy and pure It is to be loved and feel so secure Let the children come to me How blessed the life of simplicity