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Suffer The Children To Come Unto Me
Author: Alvin W. Roper Appears in 6 hymnals Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: There is no sweeter story told Refrain First Line: Suffer the children to come unto Me Lyrics: 1 There is no sweeter story told
In all the blessèd Book
Than how the Lord within His arms
The little children took.
Refrain:
"Suffer the children to come unto Me,"
Jesus still speaks it, O parents, to thee;
"Do not forbid them from coming," said He—
"Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
2 We love Him for the tender touch
That made the leper whole;
And for the wondrous words that healed
The tired, sin-sick soul. [Refrain]
3 But closer to His loving self
Our human hearts are brought,
When for the little children’s sake,
Love’s sweetest spell is wrought. [Refrain]
4 For their young eyes His sorrowing face
A smile of gladness wore;
A smile that for His little ones,
It weareth evermore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: CAMPI FLEGREI Text Sources: Great Revival Hymns by Homer Rodeheaver, Bentley Ackley, William E. Biederwolf and John B. Herbert (Chicago: Hope Publishing Company, 1911)
Suffer The Children To Come Unto Me
[There is no sweeter story told]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Jas. McGranahan Hymnal Title: Gospel Echoes Incipit: 51117 12333 23455 Used With Text: Forbid Them Not
[There is no sweeter story told]
[There is no sweeter story told]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. W. Roper Hymnal Title: Great Revival Hymns Incipit: 51112 34565 31432 Used With Text: Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me
[There is no sweeter story told]
[There is no sweeter story told]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. E. P. Parker Hymnal Title: Singing on the Way Incipit: 13121 61511 76225 Used With Text: The Sweetest Story
[There is no sweeter story told]
Forbid them not, O blessed Christ
Hymnal: Echoes of Praise #d147 (1883) Hymnal Title: Echoes of Praise First Line: There is no sweeter story told in all Languages: English
Forbid them not, O blessed Christ
Forbid Them Not
Hymnal: Gospel Echoes #17 (1877) Hymnal Title: Gospel Echoes First Line: There is no sweeter story told Languages: English Tune Title: [There is no sweeter story told]
Forbid Them Not
Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me
Author: Anon. Hymnal: Great Revival Hymns #25 (1911) Hymnal Title: Great Revival Hymns First Line: There is no sweeter story told Refrain First Line: “Suffer the children to come unto Me,” Lyrics: 1 There is no sweeter story told
In all the blessed Book
Than how the Lord within His arms
The little children took.
Refrain:
“Suffer the children to come unto Me,”
Jesus still speaks it, O parents, to thee;
“Do not forbid them from coming,” said: He—
“Of such is the kingdom of heav’n.”
2 We love Him for the tender touch
That made the leper whole;
And for the wondrous words that healed
The tired, sin-sick soul. [Refrain]
3 But, closer to His loving self
Our human hearts are brought,
When for the little children’s sake,
Love’s sweetest spell is wrought. [Refrain]
4 For their young eyes His sorr’wing face
A smile of gladness wore;
A smile that for His little ones,
It weareth evermore. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There is no sweeter story told]
Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me
James McGranahan
1840 - 1907 Person Name: Jas. McGranahan Hymnal Title: Gospel Echoes Composer of "[There is no sweeter story told]" in Gospel Echoes James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior.
John Perry
James McGranahan
Anonymous
Person Name: Anon. Hymnal Title: Great Revival Hymns Author of "Suffer the Children to Come Unto Me" in Great Revival Hymns In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
Anonymous
Edwin Pond Parker
1836 - 1920 Person Name: Rev. E. P. Parker Hymnal Title: Singing on the Way Composer of "[There is no sweeter story told]" in Singing on the Way Parker, Edwin Pond, D.D., born at Castine, Maine, Jan. 13, 1836, and educated at Bowdoin College, Maine, and Bangor Theo. Sem., Maine. Entering the Congregational ministry, he became pastor of the Second Church of Christ, Hartford, Conn., Jan. 1860, and has remained there to the present date. Besides editing some Sunday School Hymn and Tune Books, now out of use, he was chief Editor of The Book of Praise . . . (Congregational) . . ., Phila., 1874; and Editor of The Christian Hymnal, Hartford, Conn., 1877, revised ed. 1889. His hymns in common use include:—
1. Blest are they in Christ departed. [Death and Burial.] Dated 1886. In the Christian Hymnal, 1889, and several other collections.
2. Come to Jesus, ye who labour. [Invitation.] Written in 1898, and included in The Pilgrim Hymnal , 1904.
3. Hail, Holy Light, the world rejoices. [Morning.] Dated 1889, and given in The Christian Hymnal, 1889, The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904, and others.
4. I would tell Jesus. [The Soul's Desire.] Written in 1887, and included in The Christian Hymnal, 1889.
5. Lord, as we Thy Name profess. [Sincerity.] Dated 1889, first published in The Christian Hymnal, 1889, and subsequently in several other collections, including The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904.
6. Master, no offering costly and sweet. [Love and Service.] Originally written in 1888, to close a sermon, and first published in The Christian Hymnal, 1889, together with music by the author. It has been adopted, together with the original music, by many compilers. For both words and music see The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904.
7. O Master, Brother, Lord, and Friend. [Christmas.] Written to close a Christmas sermon, 1903; first printed in a local newspaper, and then included in The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904.
8. Thy Name, O Lord, in sweet accord. [Divine Worship.] First published in The Christian Hymnal, 1889, and subsequently in several collections, including The Pilgrim Hymnal, 1904.
Dr. Parker received his D.D. from Yale University, and is at the present time (1906) Chaplain to the Senate of the State of Connecticut. The above annotations are based upon Dr. Parker's manuscript notes.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
Edwin Pond Parker
