The Little Minstrel ‎#87

87. Children's Friend

1 Children, lift your voices high,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
Now he dwells in yonder sky,
For Jesus is the children's Friend.

Chorus:
Suffer little children to come, said he,
And to my word attend,
Such shall in my kingdom be,
For Jesus is the children's Friend.

2 Jesus died our souls to save,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
Rose triumphant from the grave,
For Jesus is the children's Friend. [Chorus]

3 Jesus here has lambs to feed,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
He'll supply whate'er we need,
For Jesus is the children's Friend. [Chorus]

4 Jesus lends a listening ear,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
Children's songs and prayers to hear,
For Jesus is the children's Friend. [Chorus]

5 Let us seek to know the truth,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
While in early days of youth,
For Jesus is the children's Friend. [Chorus]

6 May we ever walk in love,
For Jesus is the children's Friend;
Till we join with saints above,
For Jesus is the children's Friend. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Children, lift your voices high
• Title: Children's Friend
• Refrain First Line: Suffer little children to come, said he
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [Children, lift your voices high]
• Composer: Geo. F. Root
• Key: B♭ Major