The Evergreen ‎#103

103. Give Us The Children's Souls

1 Give us the children's souls!
We plead, O Lord, for these;
No other gift bestowed
Our longings can appease.
We've taught thy holy truths,
We've sown the precious seed,
And now, O Lord, bring forth the fruit;
Give us these souls, we plead!

Chorus:
Give us the children's souls,
These precious, precious souls,
For this our hearts now bleed,
For this, for this we plead!

2 Give us the children's souls!
Our work is vain and naught
Unless these cherished ones
Into thy fold are brought,
For this we've longed and sighed;
For this our hearts now bleed;
For this, O Lord, we pray today;
Give us the souls, we plead. [Chorus]

3 Give us the children's souls!
Our joy is incomplete
Until we lay them down
As trophies at thy feet.
Withhold whate'er thou wilt,
E'en blessings that we need,
But hear the prayer we make today;
Give us these souls, we plead. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Give us the children's souls!
• Title: Give Us The Children's Souls
• Author: E. A. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: Give us the children's souls
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Give us the children's souls!]
• Composer: C. C. Case
• Incipit: 32354 23554 51765
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.