Would the lit­tle child­ren find
One whose heart is al­ways kind,
Who life’s bur­dens will un­bind,
And give the spi­rit rest?
One whose wis­dom ne­ver fails,
One whose cour­age ne­ver quails,
One who ov­er all pre­vails,
And stand­eth ev­ery test?

Jesus is that lov­ing friend,
On whose truth you may de­pend,
Who re­lief will ev­er send,
And shine when all is dim;
He your soul will ev­er keep;
He will guard you when you sleep;
He will soothe you when you weep;
My child, then trust in Him.

Oh! from Him turn not away;
Rather, seek Him while you may;
And in child­hood’s sunny day,
Oh! come and be for­giv’n;
Then will an­gels round you wait;
God will make your path­way straight,
And, be­yond the pear­ly gate,
Will give you life in Heav’n.