Laudes Domini ‎#950

950. "These little ones"

1 Saviour, who thy flock art feeding
With the shepherd's kindest care,
All the feeble gently leading,
While the lambs thy bosom share;--

2 Now, these little ones receiving,
Fold them in thy gracious arm;
There, we know, thy word believing,
Only there, secure from harm.

3 Never from thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lion's prey;
Let thy tenderness, so loving,
Keep them all life's dangerous way.

4 Then, within thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting-place,
Feed in pastures ever vernal,
Drink the rivers of thy grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour! who thy flock art feeding
• Title: "These little ones"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Baptism; Children; Church: Ordinances of; Family; Ordinances
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: OSWALD
• Meter: 8s, 7s
• Key: D Major