Trinity Hymnal ‎#352

352. A little child the Saviour came

1 A little child the Saviour came,
The Mighty God was still his Name;
And angels worshipped as he lay
The seeming infant of a day.

2 He who, a little child, began
The life Divine to show to man,
Proclaims from heav'n the message free:
"Let little children come to me."

3 We bring them, Lord, and with the sign
Of sprinkled water name them thine:
Their souls with saving grace endow;
Baptize them with the Spirit now.

4 O give thine angels charge, good Lord,
Them safely in thy way to guard;
Thy blessing on their lives command,
And write their names upon thy hand.

5 O thou, who by an infant's tongue
Dost hear thy perfect glory sung,
May these, with all the heav'nly host,
raise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: A little child the Saviour came
• Author: William Robertson (1861)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:14
• Topic: Angels; Baptism; Christ: Deity of; Christ: Love and Grace of; The Church: Baptism

Tune Information

• Name: ANGELUS
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: , Breslau, 1657