The Junior Hymnal, Containing Sunday School and Luther League Liturgy and Hymns for the Sunday School ‎#174

174. Jesus Took the Lambs and Blessed Them

1 Jesus took the lambs and blessed them,
When they came to Him of old,
Fondly in His arms caressed them,
Bade them welcome in His fold,
Warmly welcomed,
When disciples' hearts were cold.

2 Jesus calls them still with kindness
Passing ev’ry mortal thought,
Bids them come, while human blindness
Still would chide when they are brought,
Take and blesses,
Whom He hath so dearly bought.

3 Jesus, we would not forbid them,
We would have them brought to Thee;
Thou of all their guilt dost rid them,
From the curse dost set them free,
Thine dost make them—
Thine let them forever be!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus took the lambs and blessed them
• Title: Jesus Took the Lambs and Blessed Them
• Author: Matthias Loy (1880)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1947

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus took the lambs and blessed them]
• Composer: Arthur Henry Mann (1885)