THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(88.86) R. C. H. 80

by STOPFORD AUGUSTUS BROKE, 1832-1916

It Fell Upon a Summer Day
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them Matt. 19:14
It fell upon a summer day,
When Jesus walked in Galilee
The mothers from a village brought
Their children to His knee
He took them in His arms, and laid
His hands on each remembered head;
Suffer these little ones to come
To me, He gently said
'Forbid ther not; unless ye bear
The childlike heart your hearts within
Unto my kingdom ye may come
But may not enter in
Master, I fain would enter there;
O let me follow thee, and share
Thy meek and lowly heart, and be
Freed from all worldly care.
Then, father, grant this childlike heart.
That I may come to Christ, and feel.
His hands on me in blessing laid,
Love-giving, strong to heal.