Children, Go Where I Send Thee

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee one by one. 1

Well, one was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying . in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee two by two. 2

Well, two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee three by three. 3

Well, three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee four by four. 4

Well, four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee five by five. 5

Well, five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee six by six. 6

Well, six was the six that couldn’t be fixed, 6

Five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee seven by seven. 7

Well, seven was the seven who went to heaven, 7

Six was the six that couldn’t be fixed, 6

Five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee eight by eight. 8

Well, eight was the eight who stood by the gate, 8

Well, seven was the seven who went to heaven, 7

Six was the six that couldn’t be fixed, 6

Five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee nine by nine. 9

Well, nine was the nine who saw the sign, 9

Eight was the eight who stood by the gate, 8

Seven was the seven who went to heaven, 7

Six was the six that couldn’t be fixed, 6

Five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.

Children, go where I send thee; How shall I send thee?

I will send thee ten by ten. 10

Well, ten was the Ten Commandments, 10

Nine was the nine who saw the sign, 9

Eight was the eight who stood by the gate, 8

Seven was the seven who went to heaven, 7

Six was the six that couldn’t be fixed, 6

Five was the Gospel preachers, 5

Four was the come knockin’ at the door, 4

Three was the three men riding, 3

Two was the Paul and Silas, 2

One was the little bitty baby, wrapped in swaddling clothing, lying in a manger. 1

Born, born, oh, born in Bethlehem.