The Children’s Prayer

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Jesus, the children's Friend, to Thee

Author: G. A. Warburton
Tune: [Jesus, the children’s Friend, to Thee]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Jesus, the children’s Friend, to Thee
We lift our hearts in prayer;
We love Thee though we do not see
Nor hear Thee anywhere.

2 And yet we know that Thou art near
To help us in our need;
And that our hearts should never fear
Since Thou art strong indeed.

Source: Rodeheaver's Gospel Songs for church, Sunday Schools and evangelistic services #172

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Author: G. A. Warburton

Warburton, George Augustus, b. in 1859, is the author of the dedication hymn of a place of worship. “O Thou Whose glory shone like fire," in Stryker's College Hymnal, 1904. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) Go to person page >

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