Infant Class Songs.
No. 177.
"To and Fro" (1879)
P. M.
Words -- anonymous, 1878
Music by Henry Tucker[, 1826-1882]

Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for His Name alone
is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. KJV
Psalm 148:12-13

(London: Wesleyan-Methodist Sunday School Union. 1879)
Boston, MA: Unitarian Sunday School Society, 1887
[Source: reprinted as No. 177 from
"The Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal "
Compiled and Edited by Rev. Herny G. Spaulding,
Secretary of the Unitarian S. S. Society.
Tenth Edition.; originally in "The Methodist
Sunday-School Hymn-Book", Compiled by Direction of
the Wesleyan-Methodist Conference, Hymn #413. 1879.
(London: Wesleyan-Methodist Sunday School Union. 1879)]


1. To and and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!
Here and there, everywhere, joyous song we’re singing;
Loud and clear, full of cheer, happy tones are ringing.
To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!

2. To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!
We will tell, we will tell of the wondrous story,
While we raise songs of praise to our Lord in glory.
To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!

3. To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!
Through the world, through the world, doing angel’s duty,
Bright and fair, bright and fair, clothed in angel beauty.
To and fro, to and fro, hear the tread of little children,
As they go, as they go; busy march of busy feet!