The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#302

302. The Savior Kindly Calls

1 The Savior 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 heav'n 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Savior kindly calls
• Title: The Savior Kindly Calls
• Author: Henry U. Onderdonk (1826, ad.)
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1755, cento)
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:14
• Topic: The Sacraments: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: FRANCONIA
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: D Major
• Source: "Harmonischer Liederschatz," Frankfurt, 1738