Zacchaeus was a Very Little Man

This very simple children's hymn about Zaccheus has been published in many forms, and with many variations to the tune. The original author and composer are unknown, and the song is widely regarded as being in the public domain.

It is sometimes set as "Zacchaeus waa a wee little man".

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Zacchaeus was a very little man,
And a very little man was he.
He climbed up into a sycamore tree
For the Saviour he wanted to see.
And when Jesus passed that way
He looked into the tree
And said
“Now Zacchaeus, you come down,
For I’m coming to your house for tea.”