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 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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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.

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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.

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