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1 When mothers of Salem
Their children brought to Jesus,
The stern disciples drove them back,
And bade them depart;
But Jesus saw them ere they fled,
And sweetly smiled and kindly said:
Suffer little children to come unto me.
2 For I will receive them
And fold them to my bosom;
I’ll be a shepherd to these lambs,
O drive them not away!
For if their hearts to me they give,
They shall with me in Glory live;
Suffer little children to come unto me.
3 How kind was our Saviour
To bid these children welcome!
But there are many thousands who
Have never heard his name;
O shine upon them from above,
And show thyself a God of love!
Teach the little children to come unto thee.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | When mothers of Salem |
| Author: | William Medlen Hutchings (1827-76) |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1986 |
| Topic: | The salvation soldier: Dedication of children |
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