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Text:Long ago
Tune:[Long ago, when little children]
Composer:Rev. B. R. Hanby

163a. Long ago

1 Long ago, when little children
Came the loving Lord to see,
Just such little ones as we.
Jesus bless'd them,
Jesus lov'd them,
Just such little ones as we.

2 While he on the earth was living,
If he saw one meek and mild,
Gentle, truthful, and forgiving,
Well he lov'd that little child.

3 Though he died, he lives heaven,
And his care enfolds us still,
To us all his love is given
When we do his holy will.

Text Information
First Line: Long ago, when little children
Title: Long ago
Publication Date: 1874
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Long ago, when little children]
Composer: Rev. B. R. Hanby
Key: C Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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