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Text: | I Think When I Read That Sweet Story |
Author: | Jemima Luke |
Tune: | SWEET STORY |
Arranger: | J C Englebrecht |
1 I think when I read that sweet story of old,
When Jesus was here among men,
How He called little children as lambs to His fold,
I should like to have been with them then.
Refrain:
I should like to have been with them then,
I should like to have been with them then;
How He called little children as lambs to His fold,
I should like to have been with them then.
2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,
That His arm had been thrown around me,
And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,
"Let the little ones come unto Me."
Refrain:
"Let the little ones come unto Me,
Let the little ones come unto Me;"
And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,
"Let the little ones come unto Me."
3 Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go,
And ask for a share in His love;
And if I now earnestly seek Him below,
I shall see Him and hear Him above.
Refrain:
I shall see Him and hear Him above,
I shall see Him and hear Him above;
And if I now earnestly seek Him below,
I shall see Him and hear Him above.
4 In that beautiful place He is gone to prepare,
For all that are lost and forgiven;
And many dear children are gathering there,
For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Refrain:
For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven,"
For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven;"
And many dear children are gathering there,
For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I think when I read that sweet story of old |
Title: | I Think When I Read That Sweet Story |
Author: | Jemima Luke |
Meter: | 11 8 12 9 with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Topic: | The Lord's Day |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | SWEET STORY |
Arranger: | J C Englebrecht |
Meter: | 11 8 12 9 with Refrain |
Key: | A♭ Major |