Scripture Verse

Jesus said, 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: Da­ni­el B. Pur­in­ton, Our Glad Ho­san­na, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1882) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Daniel B. Purinton (1850–1933)

Lyrics

Jesus loves the child­ren,
Loves them so, loves them so,
That He died to save them
From a world of woe.

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I am but a lit­tle child,
This I know, this I know,
But I love the Sav­ior,
Because He loves me so.

Jesus bids the child­ren,
Come to Him, come to him,
Even they may find Him
Precious to re­deem.

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Jesus, bless­èd Je­sus,
Now I pray, hum­bly pray,
Ever love and keep me,
Take my sins away.

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