Author: Jerome McCauley Meter: 7.7.7.5.6.5.7.5 Appears in 106 hymnals Scripture: Mark 10:13-16 First Line: Jesus, when He left the sky Lyrics: 1 Jesus, when He left the sky,
And for sinners came to die,
In His mercy passed not by
Little ones like me.
Refrain 1:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
In His mercy passed not by
Little ones like me.
2 Mothers then the Savior sought
In the places where He taught,
And to Him their children brought—
Little ones like me.
Refrain 2:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
And to Him their children brought—
Little ones like me.
3 Did the Savior say them nay?
No! He kindly bade them stay,
Suffered none to turn away
Little ones like me.
Refrain 3:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
Suffered none to turn away
Little ones like me.
4 ’Twas for them His life He gave,
To redeem them from the grave;
Jesus now will gladly save
Little ones like me.
Refrain 4:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
Jesus now will gladly save
Little ones like me. Topics: Jesus/Savior Used With Tune: [Jesus, when He left the sky] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Little_Ones_Like_Me); The Standard Publishing Company, Jewels for Juniors, circa 1911 (22); Timeless Truths Publications, Sing unto the Lord (21)
Little Ones Like Me