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Text:Jesus, Hear a Little Child
Author:Mrs. S. K. Bourne
Tune:IONA
Composer:Hubert P. Main

659. Jesus, Hear a Little Child

1 Jesus, hear a little child;
May I be
Kind and gentle, meek and mild,
More like Thee!

2 Saviour, ever be my guide
All the way!
Keep me, Saviour, at Thy side
Ev’ry day.

3 Hold me by Thy loving hand,
Jesus dear!
Close to Thee I love to stand,
Oh, so near!

4 I’m Thy loving little lamb,
Shepherd, Thou!
Though so small and weak I am
Hear me now!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus, hear a little child
Title: Jesus, Hear a Little Child
Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne
Meter: 7s & 3s.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Topic: Children's Services
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: IONA
Composer: Hubert P. Main
Meter: 7s & 3s.
Notes: Public Domain.



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MIDI file: MIDI

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