The Child in the Midst

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When Jesus was asked by his servants one day

Author: Adaline Hohf Beery
Tune: [When Jesus was asked by His servants one day]
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1. When Jesus was asked by His servants one day
Who greatest in Heaven would be,
He beckoned a little one to Him and said,
Such only shall enter with Me.

Refrain
O Master, redeem us from hardness and pride,
And make us a child in Thy sight;
With meekness and trust may our bosom be filled,
And love guide our actions aright.

2. Tho’ honor and riches may brighten our way,
And friends gather round with their cheer,
Except we are willing the poorest to serve,
No welcome to Heaven we’ll hear. [Refrain]

3. God blesses the children because they are pure,
And all may be such by His grace;
Thro’ crosses and cares we may rise to His throne,
And shine in the light of His face. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #817

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Author: Adaline Hohf Beery

Adaline H. Beery was born on December 20, 1859 in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Adaline’s family moved to Iowa when she was 10 years old. She attended Mount Morris College Academy, Mount Morris, Illinois and for while taught in Iowa public schools. Adaline wrote hundreds of poems, many of which appeared in Brethren periodicals and in the 1897 Poems of a Decade. She died on February 24, 1929, Kane, Illinois. NN, Hymnary editor. Source: Cyber Hymnal Go to person page >

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First Line:	When Jesus was asked by his servants one day
Title:	The Child in the Midst
Author:	Adaline Hohf Beery
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Master, redeem us from hardness and pride
Copyright:	Public Domain