THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

A little child the saviour came

by Unknown

A little child the saviour came
"He called a little child and had him stand among them" Matt. 18:2
A little child the saviour came,
The mighty God was still His name.
And angels worshipped as He lay
The seeming infant of a day.
He who, a little child began
The life divine to show to man,
Proclaims from heaven to message free,
"Let little children come to me'.
Unto us, this advice, He gives,
'Let little children come to me
Let not anyone hinder them;
For they and I are really friends
We bring them Lord and with the sign
Of sprinkled water name them thine.
Their souls with saving grace endow;
Baptize them with they spirit now.
O give thine angels charge, good Lord
Them safely in thy way to guard;
Thy blessing on their lives command
And write their names upon thy hand.
May these little children on earth
Increase in wisdom and favour.
We shall at last give praise to thee,
With thy angels eternally
Attr. To WILLIAM ROBETSON, 1820-64