There's a Friend for Little Children

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1 There’s a Friend for little children
above the bright blue sky,
a Friend who never changes,
whose love will never die;
our earthly friends may fail us,
and change with changing years;
this Friend is always worthy
of that dear name he bears.

2 There’s a rest for little children
above the bright blue sky,
who love the blessèd Saviour,
and to the Father cry:
a rest from every turmoil,
from sin and sorrow free,
where every little pilgrim
shall rest eternally.

3 There’s a home for little children
above the bright blue sky,
where Jesus reigns in glory,
a home of peace and joy:
no home on earth is like it,
nor can with it compare;
for everyone is happy,
nor could be happier, there.

*4 There’s a crown for little children
above the bright blue sky,
and all who look for Jesus
shall wear it by and by;
a crown of brightest glory,
which he will then bestow
on those who found his favour
and loved his name below.

5 There’s a song for little children
above the bright blue sky,
a song that will not weary,
though sung continually;
a song which even angels
can never, never sing;
they know not Christ as Saviour,
but worship him as King.

6 There’s a robe for little children
above the bright blue sky;
and a harp of sweetest music,
and palms of victory.
All, all above is treasured,
and found in Christ alone:
Lord, grant thy little children
to know thee as their own.

Source: CPWI Hymnal #670

Author: Albert Midlane

Midlane, Albert, was born at Newport, Isle of Wight, Jan. 23, 1825, and was engaged in business in that town for many years. To his Sunday school teacher he ascribes the honour of prompting him to poetic efforts: and the same teacher did much to shape his early life. His first printed hymn, "Hark! in the presence of our God," was written in September, 1842, at Carisbrooke Castle, and printed in the Youth’s Magazine in November of the same year. Since then he has written over 300, and of these a large proportion are in common use. They appeared in magazines and small mission hymn-books, including:— (1) The Youth's Magazine; (2) The British Messenger; (3) The London Messenger; (4) Trotter's Evangelical Hymn Book, 1860; (5) The Ambassador… Go to person page >

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First Line: There's a friend for little children
Title: There's a Friend for Little Children
Author: Albert Midlane (1859)
Meter: 7.6.7.6 D
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #6484

The Trinity Hymnal, with Offices of Devotion #d75

Sunday School Songs. 3rd ed. #d131

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Sunday-School Songs #38

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Children's Praise #95

Our Sunday School Hymnody #d96

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The Sunday School Hymnal #121

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Chapel Treasures (Christ Chapel Sabbath-School, Lebanon, PA) #240

Church Hymns with Tunes #578

The Children's Hymnal (with tunes) #d202

The Hymns from the Children's Hymnal; with a Service, for Sunday Schools #d205

Sunday School Service and Hymn Book arranged by the Sunday School Committee #d160

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The New Hymnary #122

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The Children's Hymnal with Tunes #178

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Hymns and Carols for Church and Sunday-school #210

Prayer and Praise Book #d168

The Children's Hymnary #d126

The Crowning Triumph #d120

A Church of England Hymn Book #620

Children's Hymnal #90

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #327

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The Alleluia #52

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #553

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The Sunday School Hymnal #75

Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada with Accompanying Tunes #d297

Jewel Selections #d178

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The Children's Hymn Book #206

The Children's Hymnal #90

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The Church Praise Book #550

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #755

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Songs of Praise #116

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The Chapel Hymnal with Tunes #206

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d730

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Little Pilgrim Songs #76

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #281

The Young Churchman's Hymnal (Diocese of Western New York) #d53

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Voices of Praise #212

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #174

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Hymns of Praise with Tunes #176

Service and Hymns for Sunday Schools #d126

The Alleluia #d230

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Christian Chorals #196

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Little Children's Book #101

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The Epworth Hymnal #79

The Sunday School Serial No.1 #d25

The Young Churchman's Hymnal. 5th ed. #d54

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #282a

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #282b

Hymns and Tunes for Children of the Church #d199

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Pilgrim Songs #34

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The New Alleluia #52

Hymnal for children #d215

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Hymnal with Music for Children #97

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Hymns and Songs #268

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Songs of Worship #171

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The People's Hymn Book #303

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The Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book (Ed. A) #382

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Hymnal with Music for Children #97

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Praise in Song #190

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The Choral Hymnal #252

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #281

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The Helper in Sacred Song #81

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The School Hymnary #113

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Triumphant Songs No.2 #53

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Our Song Book #166

Songs and Hymns for the Primary Sunday School #d21

Songs of Saving Power #d206

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Songs of Victory #220

The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d642

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #268

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An Evening Service Book #123

Choral Song #d230

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Manual for the chapel of Girard College #153

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S. Mary's hymnal #110

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The Calvary Hymnal #309

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #78

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Songs of the Covenant #219

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The New Children's Hymnal #261

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The Scottish Hymnal #403

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A Hymnal and Service Book for Sunday Schools, Day Schools, Guilds, Brotherhoods, etc. #382

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Augsburg Songs No. 2 #126

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The Church and Home Hymnal #339

The Corona #d123

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The Hymnal #553

The True Principles of the Science of Music #d34

Carmina for Social Worship #d255

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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #179

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The Church Hymnal #553a

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The Church Hymnal #553b

The Home and School Hymnal #254a

The Home and School Hymnal #254b

Augsburg Songs, Nos. l and 2 Combined #d317

Bright Blossoms of Song #d98

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The Hymnal for Schools #181a

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The Hymnal for Schools #181b

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The Packer Hymnal #181a

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The Packer Hymnal #181b

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