Jesus said,
Matthew 19:14Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Infant Praises, edited by John R. Sweney & William Kirkpatrick (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1887), page 24.
Music: Zwolle William J. Kirkpatrick, 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Blessèd Lord, how good Thou art,
Thus to take each little heart;
Very glad indeed are we
Thou dost bid us come to Thee.
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Yes, we come, quickly come,
Now Thy gentle voice we hear;
Yes, we come, quickly come
To Thy fold, our Savior dear.
Thou hast made this world of ours
Full of beauty, love and flowers;
Everywhere Thy hand we see,
Thou dost bid us come to Thee.
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In the rosy beams of light,
In the silent hour of night,
In the twinkling stars we see,
Thou dost bid us come to Thee.
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Young and weak and frail are we,
Tender buds that need Thy care;
Oh, how thankful, Lord, are we,
Thou dost bid us come to Thee.
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