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: G. M. Williams
• Author: Johan Olaf Wallin
• Publication Date: 1937

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