A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#445

445. Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me

See Israel’s gentle Shepherd stand
With all-engaging charms!
Hark, how he calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in his arms!

“Suffer the little ones,” he says,
“Forbid them not to come;
Of such is heaven; and souls like these
Shall find in heaven their home.”

We bring them, Lord, with thankful hands,
And yield them up to Thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are Thine,
Thine let our offspring be!

Text Information

• First Line: See Israel's gentle Shepherd stand
• Title: Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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