Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#321

321. The Saviour kindly calls

1 The Saviour kindly calls
Our children to His breast;
He folds them in His gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.

2 "Let them approach," He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heaven are such as these,
For such as these I came."

3 With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to Thee,
Imploring, that, as we are Thine,
Thine may our offspring be.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Saviour kindly calls
• Alterer: Henry U. Onderdonk (1826)
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1755)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Baptism; Church: Sacraments of; Covenant; Means of Grace

Tune Information

• Name: STATE STREET
• Composer: Jonathan C. Woodman
• Meter: S. M.