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THE CHILDREN’S FRIEND IS JESUS

Scripture Verse

Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ro­bert Hark­ness, in Al­ex­an­der’s Gos­pel Songs, ed­it­ed by Charles M. Al­ex­an­der (New York: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1908), num­ber 111 (🔊 ).

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Robert Harkness
(1880–1961)

Lyrics

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Jesus Blessing the Children
William Brassey Hole (1846–1917)

The child­ren’s friend is Je­sus,
He calls them to His side;
He gave His life a ran­som,
Heaven’s gate to op­en wide.

Refrain

The child­ren’s friend is Je­sus,
Jesus, Je­sus;
His life He gave their souls to save,
The child­ren’s friend is He.

The child­ren’s friend is Je­sus,
He loves their joys to share,
He knows their lit­tle sor­rows,
He longs each one to bear.

Refrain

The child­ren’s friend is Je­sus,
There’s no one else so true;
He keeps all those who trust Him,
As no one else can do.

Refrain