Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#631

631. A little child the Saviour came

1 A little child the Saviour came,
the mighty God was still his name,
and angels worshipped as he lay
the seeming infant of a day.

2 He who, a little child, began
to show the world God's loving plan,
proclaims from heaven the message free,
'Let little children come to me.'

3 We bring them, Lord, and with the sign
of sprinkled water name them thine:
their souls with saving grace endow;
baptize them with thy Spirit now.

4 O give thine angels charge, good Lord,
them safely in thy way to guard;
thy blessing on their lives command,
and write their names upon thy hand.

5 O thou, who by an infant's tongue
dost hear thy perfect glory sung,
may these, with all the heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: A little child the Saviour came
• Author: William Robertson (1820-1864)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 49:15-16
  ;
  Luke 2:13-14
  ;
  Luke 18:16-17
  ;
  Mark 10:13-16
  ;
  Matthew 18:10
  ;
  Matthew 19:13-15
  ;
  Psalm 8:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 91:11-12
• Topic: The Holy Spirit: The Church Celebrates - Holy Baptism; Angels; Children

Tune Information

• Name: COMMANDMENTS
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1874-1948) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Adapted from a melody in La Forme des Prières et Chants Ecclésiastiques, Strasbourg, 1545
• Copyright: Harmonisation © Oxford University Press