The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9112

9112. Suffer The Children

1 "Suffer the children to come"—and the Savior
Held them with strong and with loving arm;
So every day He is bidding us nearer,
Longing to save us from sin and harm.
Come unto Him, come unto Him,
Longing to save from harm.

2 "Come unto Me," are the words to His children,
Wherever grieving because of sin;
Rest for your souls is His own blessèd promise,
O let His love, His divine love in.
Come unto Him, come unto Him,
Let His divine love in.

3 Easy the yoke that His mercy imposeth,
Choose ye, O choose ye the better part;
Light is the burden that’s carried in meekness,
Ye that are loving and lowly in heart.
Come unto Him, come unto Him,
Ye that are lowly in heart.

Text Information

• First Line: "Suffer the children to come" —and the Savior
• Title: Suffer The Children
• Author: Clara Louise Root Burnham (1888)
• Language: English
• Source: Royal Praise, by James R. Murray (Cincinnati: John Church, 1888)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Suffer the children to come—and the Savior]
• Composer: George Frederick Root
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain