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Text:Little children, Jesus calls you
Tune:BETHEL

147a. Little children, Jesus calls you

1 Little children, Jesus calls you
Listen to his blessed voice;
Sinners try in vain to shun it,
Christians hail it and rejoice.
Come, then, children, join to sing
Glory to our Saviour-King.

2 Little children, come to Jesus;
See him still inviting stand;
Hark! he bids you leave destruction,
Calls you to the better land.
Come, then, children, join to sing
Glory to our Saviour-King.

3 Little children, look to Jesus,
Look to Jesus, look and live;
Jesus suffer'd death to save you,
Freest pardon he will give.
Come, then, children, join to sing
Glory to our Saviour-King.
Glory to our Saviour-King.

Text Information
First Line: Little children, Jesus calls you
Refrain First Line: Come, then, children, join to sing
Publication Date: 1870
Notes: Now Public Domain. Tune for 182 and 160 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)
Tune Information
Name: BETHEL
Meter: 8s & 7s
Key: Bâ™­ Major
Copyright: By permission.
Notes: Public Domain.



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