Children's Praise

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Come, let us sing to the Savior above

Author: Julia H. Johnston
Tune: [Come, let us sing to the Savior above]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Come, let us sing to the Savior above,
Children a tribute should bring;
Sing of His mercy and wonderful love,
He is our Savior and King.

Chorus:
Jesus, Savior!
Help us Thy praises to sing,
Show us Thy favor and teach us Thy way,
Thou art our Savior and King.

2 Once in the temple, in joyful accord,
Children's hosannas were heard;
Here in His courts we would sing to our Lord,
We would rejoice in His word. [Chorus]

3 Let us repeat that sweet story of old,
Jesus the little ones blest;
Still He is waiting in love to enfold
All who would lean on His breast. [Chorus]

4 Guard us from danger, and save us from sin,
Jesus, Redeemer and Friend,
We are Thy children, oh, cleanse us within.
Guide us, and keep to the end. [Chorus]

Source: Crowning Glory No. 2: a collection of gospel hymns #159

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Author: Julia H. Johnston

Julia Harriet Johnston, who was born on Jan. 21, 1849, at Salineville, OH, in Columbiana County. Her father was a minister and he mother was a poet. She began writing when she was nine years old but really started writing verse in high school. She lived in Peoria, Ill. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Come, let us sing to the Savior above
Title:	Children's Praise
Author:	Julia H. Johnston
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Jesus, Savior, help us thy praises to sing
Publication Date:	1890
Copyright:	Public Domain