Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting 492. See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands

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491

Laudes Domini‎#492

493

Text:	Christ receiving children
Author:	Philip Doddridge

1 See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands,
With all engaging charms!
Hark! how he calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in his arms!

2 "Permit them to approach," he cries,
"Nor scorn their humble name;
For 'twas to bless such souls as these,
The Lord of angels came."

3 We bring them, Lord, in thankful hands,
And yield them up to thee;
Joyful that we ourselves are thine,
Thine let our offspring be.

Text Information
First Line:	See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands
Title:	Christ receiving children
Author:	Philip Doddridge
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1890
Topic:	The Church of God; Children; Church: Ordinances of; Ordinances; Sabbath-School (2 more...)
Notes:	Public Domain.