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Let the Children Come

In the early springtime, When your leaves are fair

Tune: [In the early springtime, in its morning fair]
Published in 10 hymnals

Representative Text

1 In the early spring-time,
When your leaves are fair,
Little buds of promise,
Little blossoms rare;
Hear the words of Jesus,
Precious will they be,
Bring the little children,
Let them come to Me.

Chorus:
Let them come to Me,
Let them come to Me,
Bring the little children,
Let them come to Me.

2 Let them come in welcome
To My bleeding side,
To secure their pardon
I was crucified:
They may be forgiven,
From the law set free,
I, the Lord, have risen,
Let them come to Me. [Chorus]

3 Jesus, we are coming
To Thy loving arms,
Safely there reposing,
Sin no longer harms.
From the wiles of Satan
Thou canst set us free,
Though we're little children,
We will come to Thee. [Chorus]

Source: International Song Service: with Bright Gems from fifty authors, for Sunday-schools, gospel meetings, missionary and young people's societies, prayer-meetings, etc. #93

Text Information

First Line: In the early springtime, When your leaves are fair
Title: Let the Children Come
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let them come to me
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)
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Glad Tidings #140

Hallowed Songs #d177

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International Song Service #93

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International Song Service #126a

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Our New Hymnal #422

Singing Annual for Sabbath Schools #d11

Song Life for Sunday Schools #d87

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Song Sermons for General Use and Special Services #89

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The Gospel Singer #35

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The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #125

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