The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#232

232. O Let the Children Come to Me

1 "O let the children come to Me,"
Dear Saviour, Thou commandest:
And for these innocents we see
How Thou in welcome standest.
Still goes Thy Spirit freely forth,
To gladden souls that need Thee,
And Thou bestowest heavenly birth;
If they like children heed Thee:
To them belongs the kingdom.

2 By water and the Spirit Thou
Our sinful nature cleansest;
Thy Word doth show the path to go,
And daily grace Thou sendest.
O may Thy sanctifying love
Surround us all with blessing;
And may we all Thy favor prove
In daily Thee confessing,
And close to Thee abiding.

3 O soul of man, remember well
The holy Name Thou bearest:
Of everything that tongue can tell
That Name is still the dearest.
O child of God, His voice attend,
Live worthy of His choosing;
For He is thy eternal Friend:
Beware lest thou be losing
His grace so freely given.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: "O let the children come to Me"
• Title: O Let the Children Come to Me
• Author: Johan Olof Wallin, (1773-1839)
• Translator: Gershom Mott Williams
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7, 8 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Matthew 19:14
  ;
  Mark 10:14
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism; Sunday after New Year; Trinity, Sixth Sunday; Name of Jesus and Christ

Tune Information

• Name: O FADER VÅR, BARMHERTIG, GOD
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7, 8 7 7.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Strassburger Kirchenampt, 1525.