And the children all sang of Jesus Christ, their hearts warm with joy
The rosary beads and figurines, for every girl and boy
They all sat in their little chairs, so eager to learn
The tales of those that were brave, and those that did burn
And the children all sang of Jesus Christ, for it was all they’d ever known
The rosary beads and figurines, were cherished in every home
They all sat in their little chairs, and listened to every tale
The sun never rose in this little town, so their faces were ever pale
Arise little children, there’s nothing left to fear
The Lord is your shepherd, one day he’ll appear
And the children all sang of Jesus Christ, a man they’d never met
The rosary beads and figurines, would not let them forget
That none would go unpunished, for the sins they did commit
Sunday arrived too quickly, and the candles were ready lit
And the children all sang of Jesus Christ, but soon their hearts would sink
For the rosary beads and figurines, would change how they all think
They arose from their little chairs, and proceeded to walk away
From the town, where hammers pound and there is no end of day
Arise little children, your time is almost here
The Lord is your shepherd, or maybe your worst fear?
And the children all sang their own songs, of loss of faith and despair
For the rosary beads and figurines, were destroyed without a care
They wandered the streets for days, cold, lost and naïve
The towns-folk said, ‘we’ll offer you beds, if you prove you still believe’
And the children all sang of their sorrows, in hope of being let in
But the rosary beads and figurines, proved too dark a sin
They wandered the streets for days, if only they’d confessed
They’d be welcomed in, free of sin, and once again be blessed
Arise little children, it’s time to make amends
Will the lord save you, or is this just the end?
And the children forgot all the songs, that for so long they had known
They hoped and prayed for the rosary beads, and the figurines they’d thrown
They wandered the streets for days, cold, lost and distressed
As the sun rose for the first and final time, they could finally rest