Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man Song Lyrics

Zacchaeus was a wee little man
And a wee little man was he
He climbed up in a sycamore tree
For the Lord he wanted to see

And when the Savior passed that way
He looked up in the tree
And said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down!
For I'm going to your house today!
For I'm going to your house today!'

Zacchaeus was a wee little man
But a happy man was he
For he had seen the Lord that day
And a happy man was he;
And a very happy man was he

Version used in England:
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 the Saviour passed that way
He looked up in the tree,
And said, "Zacchaeus you come down,
For I'm coming to your house for tea!"

Zacchaeus, also known as Zaccheus or Zacchaeus Was a Wee Little Man, is a traditional Christian children's song with several variations. The song tells the narrative of Zacchaeus, as recorded in Luke 19:1-10. As the song speaks of Zacchaeus' attempts to meet Jesus by climbing a sycamore tree, a series of hand motions accompanies the lyrics. The song is one of the most popular children's Bible songs, appearing in a number of Christian children's music collections.