Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#460a

460a. Christian children must be holy

1 Christian children must be holy,
Serving God from day to day;
Never is the time too early
For a Christian to obey.

2 He who is our great Example,
Let no moment run to loss;
Not one precious hour He wasted
From the cradle to the Cross.

3 Soon He sorrowed, soon He suffered;
We must meek and gentle be,
Little pain and childish trial
Ever bearing patiently

4 Soon He showed a Son's obedience;
We must early learn to do
Not our own will, but our Father's,
And be found obedient, too.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Christian children must be holy
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Childlikeness; Children's Hymn; Following Christ; Obedience; Patience

Tune Information

• Name: RATHBUN
• Composer: Ithamar Conkey
• Meter: 8s, 7s