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Author: Dr. S. Stennett Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 137 hymnals Topics: Funeral Of an infant; Infants dying in the arms of Jesus First Line: Thy life I read, my dearest Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy life I read, my dearest Lord,
With transport all divine;
Thine image trace in every word,
Thy love in every line.
2 Methinks I see a thousand charms
Spread o'er thy lovely face,
While infants in thy tender arms
Receive the smiling grace.
3 "I take thees lambs," said he,
"And lay them in my breast;
"Protection they shall find in me,
"In me be ever blest.
4 "Death may the bands of life unloose,
"But can't dissolve my love:
"Millions of infant-souls compose
"The family above.
5 "Their feeble frames my pow'r shall raise,
"And mould with heavenly skill:
'I'll give them tongues to sing my praise,
"And hands to do my will."
6 His words the happy parents hear,
And shout with joys divine,
Dear Savior, all we have and are
Shall be for ever thine.
Children dying in their infancy, in the arms of Jesus