The Hymnbook ‎#461

461. It Fell Upon a Summer Day

1 It fell upon a summer day,
When Jesus walked in Galilee,
The mothers from a village brought
Their children to His knee.

2 He took them in His arms, and laid
His hands on each remembered head;
"Suffer these little ones to come
To Me," He gently said.

3 "Forbid them not; unless ye bear
The childlike heart your hearts within,
Unto My Kingdom ye may come,
But may not enter in."

4 O Father, grant this childlike heart,
That I may come to Christ, and feel
His hands on me in blessing laid,
Love-giving, strong to heal.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: It fell upon a summer day
• Title: It Fell Upon a Summer Day
• Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke (1881)
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 6.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:16-17
• Topic: Love and Communion; Young, Hymns for the; Church, The: Young, Hymns for the

Tune Information

• Name: CHILDHOOD
• Meter: 8. 8. 8. 6.
• Key: F Major
• Source: University of Wales, 1923