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Infant Praises: a collection of sacred songs, hymns, and music, for use in the Sabbath school primary department

Editor:	Jno. R. Sweney, Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
Publisher:	John J. Hood, Philadelphia, 1887
Language:	English
Notes:	Numbering is by page number, except for the first hymn which is numbered 1 but starts on p. 3. Letters are added when more than one hymn begins on a page.

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#	Text	Tune
1	We are little children	[We are little children]
4	I'm always glad when Sunday comes	[I'm always glad when Sunday comes]
5	Lord, teach a little child to pray	[Lord, teach a little child to pray]
6	Dear Father, we thy little ones	[Dear Father, we thy little ones]
7	Jesus loves us little children	[Jesus loves us little children]
8	I would be a Christmas bell	[I would be a Christmas bell]
9	Teach me, O Lord, this very day	[Teach me, O Lord, this very day]
10	We come with smiling faces	[We come with smiling faces]
11	No night in heaven, eternal day!	[No night in heaven, eternal day!]
12	Jesus loved the little children	[Jesus loved the little children]
13	Haste, let us worship	[Haste, let us worship]
14	Gladly do we gather in our Sunday school	[Gladly do we gather in our Sunday school]
15	Like a Shepherd good and kind, the Lord is ev'ry day	[Like a Shepherd good and kind, the Lord is ev'ry day]
16	The multitude their garments spread	[The multitude their garments spread]
17	Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus	[Oh, we are young soldiers for Jesus]
18	I am weak and I am small	[I am weak and I am small]
19	Only a pair of sparkling eyes	[Only a pair of sparkling eyes]
20	Day's bright beams are falling	[Day's bright beams are falling]
21	In our gladness we are singing	[In our gladness we are singing]
22	Flowers breathe their fragrance	[Flowers breathe their fragrance]
23	Loving words the Shepherd said	[Loving words the Shepherd said]
24	Blessed Lord, how good thou art	[Blessed Lord, how good thou art]
25	Mary stood beside the tomb	[Mary stood beside the tomb]
26	Lovingly the Saviour stands	[Lovingly the Saviour stands]
27	A sower went forth with precious seed	[A sower went forth with precious seed]
28	A merry little robin in a greenwood tree	[A merry little robin in a greenwood tree]
29	Dear Saviour, we gather	[Dear Saviour, we gather]
30a	I will go to Jesus	[I will go to Jesus]
30b	There is a happy land, Far, far away	[There is a happy land, Far, far away]
31	I am a little soldier	[I am a little soldier]
32	Jesus, when he left the sky	[Jesus, when he left the sky]
33	Do you know what makes us happy	[Do you know what makes us happy]
34	Little voices, happy voices	[Little voices, happy voices]
35	Oh, how kindly Jesus smiled	[Oh, how kindly Jesus smiled]
36	When the morning breaks in splendor	[When the morning breaks in splendor]
37	Saviour, who in love divine	[Saviour, who in love divine]
38	Jesus loves the little ones	[Jesus loves the little ones]
39	There is pardon sweet at the Master's feet	[There is pardon sweet at the Master's feet]
40	Oh, many, many children	[Oh, many, many children]
41	We have a tender Shepherd	[We have a tender Shepherd]
42	Dear Jesus, how thankful and happy are we	[Dear Jesus, how thankful and happy are we]
43	'Tis the gracious Saviour calling	['Tis the gracious Saviour calling]
44	We as children come to Jesus now	[We as children come to Jesus now]
45	I'm a little sunbeam	[I'm a little sunbeam]
46	Jesus is the children's Friend	[Jesus is the children's Friend]
47	Full oft does Satan try	[Full oft does Satan try]
48	God make my life a little light	[God make my life a little light]
49	Heart bells, joyfully, Ring a merry chime	[Heart bells, joyfully, Ring a merry chime]
50	We are little, weak, and poor	[We are little, weak, and poor]
51	Jesus, take your hands in thine	[Jesus, take your hands in thine]
52	I want to be with Jesus	[I want to be with Jesus]
53	Wake, little children, awake and sing praises, praises	[Wake, little children, awake and sing praises, praises]
54	Little Christians, at home and school	[Little Christians, at home and school]
55	The children to Jesus may come	[The children to Jesus may come]
56	Little ones may come to Jesus!	[Little ones may come to Jesus!]
57	Jesus calls us, listen, listen	[Jesus calls us, listen, listen]
58	Speak bright words for Jesus	[Speak bright words for Jesus]
59	'Tis the Shepherd's voice we hear	['Tis the Shepherd's voice we hear]
60	A little work for Jesus	[A little work for Jesus]
61	Let us treasure up the sunbeams	[Let us treasure up the sunbeams]
62	I have found a friend divine	[I have found a friend divine]
63	Pretty, golden sunbeams	[Pretty, golden sunbeams]
64	Joyous, happy, bright, and fair	[Joyous, happy, bright, and fair]
65	I love to sing of Jesus	[I love to sing of Jesus]
66	A crowd fills the court of the temple	[A crowd fills the court of the temple]
67	Beautiful Sabbath bell!	[Beautiful Sabbath bell!]
68a	O, what can little hands do	[O, what can little hands do]
68b	I cannot seek too early in the morning	[I cannot seek too early in the morning]
69	Jesus watches over me	[Jesus watches over me]
70	Listen, children, one and all	[Listen, children, one and all]
71	Precious is the Saviour's promise	[Precious is the Saviour's promise]
72	A darling child lay dying	[A darling child lay dying]
73	Why came the Saviour from above	[Why came the Saviour from above]
74a	Happy little birdie	[Happy little birdie]
74b	Jesus, I would follow thee	[Jesus, I would follow thee]
75	Jesus, guide my little feet	[Jesus, guide my little feet]
76	That from guilt I may be	[That from guilt I may be]
77	Blessed Jesus, we adore thee	[Blessed Jesus, we adore thee]
78	Above the clear blue sky	[Above the clear blue sky]
79	Beautiful bow! in mercy giv'n	[Beautiful bow! in mercy giv'n]
80	I'm a pilgrim, pilgrim on the road	[I'm a pilgrim, pilgrim on the road]
81	Jesus high in glory	[Jesus high in glory]
82	Thou Guardian of our youthful days	[Thou Guardian of our youthful days]
83	We now give our hearts to Jesus	[We now give our hearts to Jesus]
84	Oh, joyfully, joyfully, onward we go	[Oh, joyfully, joyfully, onward we go]
85	Hear the gentle Shepherd	[Hear the gentle Shepherd]
86	Gladly will we sing for Jesus	[Gladly will we sing for Jesus]
87	I am coming to the cross	[I am coming to the cross]
88	We are coming to the fountain	[We are coming to the fountain]
89	The world is very beautiful, and full of joy to me	[The world is very beautiful, and full of joy to me]
90	Are we sowing seeds of kindness?	[Are we sowing seeds of kindness?]
91	Guard, my child, thy tongue	[Guard, my child, thy tongue]
92	Our school is a vineyard, a garden of truth	[Our school is a vineyard, a garden of truth]
93	In the midnight silent watches	[In the midnight silent watches]
94	Our lives we are told are but fleeting at best	[Our lives we are told are but fleeting at best]
95	Who left for us a throne in heaven	[Who left for us a throne in heaven]
96	The Saviour is calling, how tender his voice	[The Saviour is calling, how tender his voice]
97	Come to Jesus, Children dear	[Come to Jesus, Children dear]
98	I would seek and find thee now	[I would seek and find thee now]
99	Jesus was a little child	[Jesus was a little child]

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