The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#144

144. O Lord, our little ones to Thee

1 O Lord, our little ones to Thee
In faith and hope we give;
We know that through this mystery
Their newborn souls shall live.

2 We pour the water on their brow,
The sacred words we say;
Baptize them with the Spirit now,
And keep them Thine alway.

3 Help them to go from strength to strength,
Until, full-grown in Thee,
They come before Thy face at length,
And all Thy glory see.

4 And then, with all the heavenly host,
In everlasting songs,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
To whom all praise belongs.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our little ones to Thee
• Author: W. Whiting (1872)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: The Means of Grace: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: [O Lord, our little ones to Thee]
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: German