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.
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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: | ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Christmas; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Year A: Proper 9(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHILDHOOD |
Meter: | 88 86 |
Key: | F Major |
Source: | University of Wales (1923) |