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Little Things

Representative Text

1 Little feet were made to walk,
Blessed Lord, for Thee;
Little tongues were made to talk,
Little eyes to see.

Chorus:
Hear my little song to-day,
Hear me Jesus, while I pray;
Jesus take my little heart,
Make it good and true;
Tell me how to do my part,
Just as I should do.

2 Little hearts were made to beat,
Long as we shall live;
Little voices, soft and sweet,
Little songs to give. [Chorus]

3 Jesus take my little heart,
Make it good and true;
Tell me how to do my part,
Just as I should do. [Chorus]

4 Hear the little prayer I say,
Take me by the hand;
Teach me something good to-day,
I may understand. [Chorus]

Source: Little Branches No. 2: a collection of songs prepared especially for the primary and infant deparments of the sunday school #6

Author: John O. Foster

19th Century Currently, our only data on Foster is that he was a minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Little feet were made to walk, Blessed Lord, for Thee
Title: Little Things
Author: John O. Foster
Meter: 7.5.7.5.7.7.7.5.7.5
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hear my little song today
Copyright: Public Domain

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