Scripture Verse

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

Introduction

Words: Pris­cil­la J. Ow­ens, in the Pray­er and Praise Book, ed­it­ed by Wil­bur F. Pad­dock (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Fred­er­ick Sco­field, 1879).

Music: So­chi Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick, in Peer­less Praise, ed­it­ed by John H. Kurz­en­kna­be (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1882), num­ber 101 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ow­ens (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William J. Kirkpatrick
(1838–1921)

Lyrics

Growing up for Je­sus,
We are truly blest;
In His smile is welcome,
In His arms our rest;
In His truth our treasure,
In His love our rule;
Growing up for Je­sus
In our Sunday-school.

Refrain

Growing up for Je­sus,
Till in Him complete;
Growing up for Je­sus,
Oh, His work is sweet;
In His truth our treasure,
In His love our rule;
Growing up for Je­sus
In our Sunday-school.

Not too young to love Him,
Little hearts beat true;
Not too young to serve Him
As the dewdrops do;
Not too young to praise Him,
Singing as we come;
Not too young to answer
When He calls us home.

Refrain

Growing up for Je­sus,
Learning day by day;
How to follow onward
In the narrow way;
Seeking holy treasure,
Finding precious truth;
Growing up for Je­sus
In our happy youth.

Refrain