A Child'S Offering

A multitude drew near the Lord

Author: Amelia Sanford
Tune: [A multitude drew near the Lord]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Representative Text

1 A multitude drew near the Lord,
They’d come from far away;
But faint and hungry many grew
Before the close of day.
O Master, where shall we find bread
Here in the wilderness?
A child has brought his gift to Thee;
Too small for such distress.

Refrain:
See what a childish off’ring did,
In gospel story told;
The Lord hath blessed and sent it forth,
Increased a thousand fold.

2 The Master took the off’ring small,
The child had brought Him then;
He blessed the gift; and lo, it fed
Five thousand hungry men!
And so our little deeds of love,
Out self-denials small,
The mighty Lord who looks on them,
He’ll bless and use them all. [Refrain]

Source: Uplifted Voices: a 20th century hymn book for sunday-schools and devotional meetings #89

Author: Amelia Sanford

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Text Information

First Line: A multitude drew near the Lord
Title: A Child'S Offering
Author: Amelia Sanford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: See what a childish offering did
Copyright: Public Domain

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