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Thy life I read, my dearest Lord

Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #CXXV (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 power 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 Saviour, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Languages: English

Thy life I read, my dearest Lord

Hymnal: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S125 (1825) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 power 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 Saviour, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. Scripture: Matthew 19:14 Languages: English

Thy life I read, my dearest Lord!

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #713 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 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 these 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 power 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 Saviour, all we have and are Shall be for ever thine. Topics: Children dying in their infancy in the arms of Jesus; Death Death of the young Scripture: Matthew 19:14

Thy Life I Read

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6729 Meter: 8.6.8.6.6 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, 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, Receive the smiling grace. 3. I take these little lambs, said He, And lay them in My breast; Protection they shall find in Me, In Me be ever blest, 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, The family above. Languages: English Tune Title: BLESSED INFANCY