Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#331

331. It fell upon a summer day

1 It fell upon a summer day,
when Jesus walked in Galilee,
the mothers from a village brought
their children to his knee.

2 He took them in his arms, and laid
his hands on each remembered head;
"Allow these little ones to come
to me,' he gently said.

3 'Forbid them not; unless ye bear
the childlike heart your hearts within,
unto my kingdom ye may come,
but may not enter in.'

4 My Lord, I fain would enter there;
O let me follow thee, and share
thy meek and lowly heart, and be
freed from all worldly care.

5 O happy thus to live and move,
and sweet this world, where I shall find
God’s beauty everywhere, his love,
his good in humankind.

6 Then, Father, grant this childlike heart,
that I may come to Christ, and feel
his hands on me in blessing laid,
love-giving, strong to heal.

Text Information

• First Line: It fell upon a summer day
• Title: It fell upon a summer day
• Author: Stopford Augustus Brooke, 1832-1916 (alt.)
• Meter: 88 86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 18:16-17
  ;
  Mark 10:14-15
  ;
  Matthew 11:28-30
  ;
  Matthew 18:3
  ;
  Matthew 19:14
• Topic: Christmas; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A: Proper 9; Year B: Proper 22

Tune Information

• Name: CHILDHOOD
• Meter: 88 86
• Key: F Major
• Source: University of Wales (1923)