Laudes Domini ‎#512

512. "Suffer them to come"

1 The Saviour kindly calls
Our children to his breast;
He folds them in his gracious arms,
Himself declares them blest.

2 "Let them approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble claim;
The heirs of heaven are such as these,
For such as these I came."

3 With joy we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to thee,
Imploring, that, as we are thine,
Thine may our offspring be.

Text Information

• First Line: The Saviour kindly calls
• Title: "Suffer them to come"
• Author: H. U. Onderdonk
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Proverbs 8:17
  ;
  Ecclesiastes 12:1
  ;
  Matthew 19:14
  ;
  Luke 18:16
• Topic: Baptism; Children; Church: Ordinances of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: INVERNESS
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: E♭ Major