The Hartford Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCXXVI

CCCXXVI. Little children presented to Christ in Baptism

1 How great our glorious Shepherd's love,
Display'd in all its forms!
He feeds his flock, he guards his lambs,
And folds them in his arms.

2 "Forbid them not," he says, "to come
And taste a Saviour's love;
They stand within my kingdom here,
And shall in heav'n above.

3 "In all my promises of good
Made to my church below,
I ne'er forgot, I still include
Their infant offspring too."

4 Let us accept the offer'd grace,
And give our babes to God,
By faith apply the gospel seal
Which points to Jesu's blood.

5 Encourag'd by his word we come,
With humble hope inspir'd;
That he will take them in his arms,
And give the grace requir'd.

Text Information

• First Line: How great our glorious Shepherd's love
• Title: Little children presented to Christ in Baptism
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1799
• Topic: Baptism; Sacramental hymns

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