Voices of Praise ‎#57

57. Christian children must be holy

1 Christian children must be holy,
Serving God from day to day;
Never is the time too early
For a Christian to obey.

2 Jesus taught us in His childhood;
Only eight short days He saw
Ere He suffered circumcision
And obeyed His Father's law.

3 He who is our great Example,
Let no moment run to loss;
Not one precious hour He wasted
From the cradle to the Cross.

4 Soon He sorrowed, soon He suffered;
We must meek and gentle be,
Little pain and childish trial
Ever bearing patiently

5 Soon He showed a Son's obedience;
We must early learn to do
Not our own will, but our Father's,
And be found obedient too.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian children must be holy
• Meter: 8s. 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Our Lord Jesus Christ: His Childhood

Tune Information

• Name: SPRINGHILL
• Meter: 8s. 7s.
• Key: G Major