Joyful Songs ‎#146

146. The Gentle Savior Calls

1 The gentle Savior calls
The children to his breast;
He folds them in His gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.
O hear him saying:

Refrain:
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
Suffer little children, Suffer little children,
Suffer little children and forbid them not,
For of such is the Kingdom of Heav'n.

2 "Let them approach," He cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heav'n are such as these,
For such as these I came.
O hear him saying: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: The gentle Savior calls
• Title: The Gentle Savior Calls
• Refrain First Line: Suffer little children to come unto me
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1875
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The gentle Savior calls]
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.