Long Ago the Little Children

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Long ago the little children Gathered close at Jesus' knee

Author: Jessie Eleanor Moore
Tune: [Long ago the little children]
Published in 7 hymnals

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1 Long ago the little children
Gathered close at Jesus’ knee,
For His kindly smile said gently,
“I love them and they love Me.”

2 Come and listen to the story,
Friend of children still is He;
Listen then and whisper softly,
“I love Him and He loves me.”

Source: The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #290

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Author: Jessie Eleanor Moore

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First Line:	Long ago the little children Gathered close at Jesus' knee
Title:	Long Ago the Little Children
Author:	Jessie Eleanor Moore
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1920
Copyright:	Public Domain