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[Come, ye little children, come, O come today]

Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Ella V. Phillips Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11331 53343 21133

Author: Ulysses Phillips Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, ye little children Lyrics: 1 Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today, Come and learn of Jesus, and the Bible way; He will lead us upward to the land of light, Where there is no darkness, for the day is bright. Refrain: Come, oh, come, ye little children, Jesus bids the children come, come, oh, come today. 2 Jesus loves the children, loves them every one, And He will embrace them in His loving arms, Keep them from all evil, if they will obey, And will surely bless them all along the way. [Refrain] 3 ’Tis so sweet to know that Jesus is so kind, And that He is seeking here and there to find Precious little children, who will love the Lord, And obey the biddings written in His word. [Refrain] 4 He gave us the Bible so that we may know How to love and serve Him in this world below; Precious Book from heaven, words of life and truth, Light to shine forever on the path of youth. [Refrain] 5 Come, the Lord will lead us in the path of peace, By the flowing waters that shall never cease, And His word will guide us, showing us the way To a home in heaven and eternal day. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Used With Tune: [Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Come_Little_Children); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (475)

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Come, Little Children

Author: Ulysses Phillips Hymnal: Timeless Truths #47 Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain First Line: Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today Refrain First Line: Come, oh, come, ye little children Lyrics: 1 Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today, Come and learn of Jesus, and the Bible way; He will lead us upward to the land of light, Where there is no darkness, for the day is bright. Refrain: Come, oh, come, ye little children, Jesus bids the children come, come, oh, come today. 2 Jesus loves the children, loves them every one, And He will embrace them in His loving arms, Keep them from all evil, if they will obey, And will surely bless them all along the way. [Refrain] 3 ’Tis so sweet to know that Jesus is so kind, And that He is seeking here and there to find Precious little children, who will love the Lord, And obey the biddings written in His word. [Refrain] 4 He gave us the Bible so that we may know How to love and serve Him in this world below; Precious Book from heaven, words of life and truth, Light to shine forever on the path of youth. [Refrain] 5 Come, the Lord will lead us in the path of peace, By the flowing waters that shall never cease, And His word will guide us, showing us the way To a home in heaven and eternal day. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Tune Title: [Come, ye little children, come, oh, come today]