The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#562

562. I think, when I read that sweet story of old

1 I think when I read that sweet story of old,
When Jesus was here among men,
How He called little children as lambs to His fold,
I should like to have been with them then.

2 I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,
That His arms had been thrown around me,
And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,
"Let the little ones come unto Me."

3 Yet 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,

4 In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare
For all who are washed and forgiven;
And many dear children shall be with Him there,
For "of such is the kingdom of heaven."

5 But thousands and thousands who wander and fall,
Never heard of that heavenly home;
I wish they could know there is room for them all,
And that Jesus has bid them to come.

Text Information

• First Line: I think, when I read that sweet story of old
• Title: I think, when I read that sweet story of old
• Author: Jemima Luke (1841)
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: For Children
• Notes: Tune name in index: HARWOOD

Tune Information

• Name: [I think, when I read that sweet story of old]
• Composer: W. H. Walter, Mus. Doc
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: F Major