The Wise May Bring Their Learning

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1 The wise may bring their learning,
The rich may bring their wealth,
And some may bring their brilliance,
And some bring strength and health;
We too, would bring our treasures
To offer to the King;
We have no gifts deserving:
What shall we children bring?

2 We'll bring Him hearts that love Him;
We'll bring Him thankful praise,
And young souls meekly striving
To walk in holy ways:
And these shall be our treasures
We offer to the King,
And these are gifts that even
The youngest child may bring.

3 We'll come and show the Savior
The things we do each day;
We'll try our best to please Him
At home, at school or play:
And better are these treasures
To offer to our King,
Than richest gifts without them:
Yet these a child may bring.

Source: Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #444

Author: Anonymous

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Notes

The wise may bring their learning. [Childhood for Christ.] Anon, in the Congregational Church Hymnal, 1887, the Hymnal Companion, 1890, &c.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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The Riverdale Hymn Book #424

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The Song Book of the Salvation Army #849

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The St. Alban Hymnal #d423

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The Sunday School Hymnal #131

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The Sunday School Hymnary #276

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The Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book (Ed. A) #411

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Trinity Hymnal #657

Union Hymnal, Songs and Prayers for Jewish Worship. 3rd ed. Revised and enlarged. #246

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Voices of Praise #241

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Worship and Song #140

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Worship and Song Edition B #ad251

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Worship and Song. (Rev. ed.) #148

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Worship Song #687

生命聖詩 - Hymns of Life, 1986 #516

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