Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: I think when I read that sweet story of old
Topic: Home/Youth and Age
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 11s and 8s
Tune: Sweet Story
Hymn Number: 804
Page Number: 304, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsI think when I read that sweet sto-ry of old,
When Je-sus was here a-mong men,
How he called lit-tle chil-dren as lambs to his fold,
I should like to have been with them then.
I wish that his hands had been placed on my head,
That his arm had been thrown a-round me,
And that I might have seen his kind look when he said,
"Let the lit-tle ones come un-to me."
Ye still to his footstool in prayer I may go,
And ask for a share in his love;
And if I thus earnestly seek him below,
I shall see him and hear him above-
In that beautiful place he is gone to prepare
For all who are washed and forgiven,
And many dear children are gathering there-
"For of such is the kingdom of heaven."
But thousands and thousands who wander and fall,
Never heard of that heavenly home;
I should like them to know there is room for them all,
And that Jesus has bid them to come.
I long for the joy of that glorious time,
The sweetest, and brightest, and best,
When the dear little children of every clime
Shall crowd to his arms and be blessed.