Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America ‎#260

260. Jesus took the babes and blessed them

1 Jesus took the babes and blessed them,
Brought to him in days of old;
Fondly in his arms caressed them,
Bade them welcome in his fold;
Warmly welcomed, warmly welcomed
When disciples' hearts were cold.

2 Jesus calls them still with kindness
Passing every mortal thought;
Bids them come, though human blindness
Still would chide when they are brought;
Takes and blesses, takes and blesses,
Whom he hath so dearly bought. A-men.

3 Jesus, we would not forbid them,
We would have them brought to thee;
Thou of all their guilt dost rid them,
From the curse dost set them free;
Thine dost make them, thine dost make them,
Thine let them forever be!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus took the babes and blessed them
• Author: Matthias Loy, 1828 - 1915
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1958
• Topic: Sacraments and Rites: Holy Baptism
• Notes: This hymn may also be sung to MANNHEIM (142).

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart, 1813 - 79
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 8 7.
• Key: B♭ Major