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Little Ones Like Me

Jesus, when He left the sky

Author: Anonymous (1880)
Published in 127 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus, when He left the sky,
And for sinners came to die,
In His mercy passed not by
Little ones like me.

Refrain 1:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
In His mercy passed not by
Little ones like me.

2 Mothers then the Savior sought
In the places where He taught,
And to Him their children brought—
Little ones like me.

Refrain 2:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
And to Him their children brought—
Little ones like me.

3 Did the Savior say them nay?
No! He kindly bade them stay,
Suffered none to turn away
Little ones like me.

Refrain 3:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
Suffered none to turn away
Little ones like me.

4 ’Twas for them His life He gave,
To redeem them from the grave;
Jesus now will gladly save
Little ones like me.

Refrain 4:
Little ones, little ones,
Little ones like me;
Jesus now will gladly save
Little ones like me.

Author: Anonymous

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. Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, when He left the sky
Title: Little Ones Like Me
Author: Anonymous (1880)
Meter: 7.7.7.5.6.5.7.5
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Little ones like me
Publication Date: 1848
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3801
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer score (NWC)
  • XML score (XML)

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 100 of 127)

Bells of Victory #d69

Bright Blossoms of Song #d48

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Calvary Songs #95

Camp Meeting Songs, a Collection of Gospel Songs ... #d76

Celestial Songs for all Purposes #d72

Charming Refuge #85

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #160

Children's Praises #d29

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #396

Churches of Christ Hymn Book (with Supplement) #790

Complete Christian Hymnal #d108

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Crowning Day No. 2 #191

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Crowning Hymns No. 10 #73

Crowning Hymns #95

Crowns of Glory, a Book of Gospel Songs #d71

Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses #d53

Eureka Sacred Banner #99

Favorite Songs #d46

Gems for the Little Ones #d22

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Gems of Praise #175

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Glad Songs #30

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Glorious Praise #111

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Glory Bells #21

Glory Dawn #81

Good Songs #192

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Good Tidings #A17

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Gospel Chimes #83

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Gospel Herald #183

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Gospel Light #330

Gospel Searchlight Songs #d97

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Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #159

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Gospel Songs Number Three #187

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Gospel Songs #139

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Heavenly Highway Hymns #185

Hymn and Tune Book #d43

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Hymn and Tune Book #78a

Hymnal for children #d131

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Hymnal with Music for Children #103

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Hymnal with Music for Children #103

Hymns of Praise and Devotion #284

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Infant Praises #32

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Jewels for Juniors #22

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Junior Songs #77

Kingdom Songs #d115

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Kingdom Songs #197

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Little Branches #50

Little Children's Book #d51

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Little Children's Book #90

Little Light No. 2 for Little Folks #d28

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Little Pilgrim Songs #52

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Living Hymns #183

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Living Songs #14

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Melodies for Little People #62

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Messages of Love Hymn Book #234

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Northfield Hymns for Young People #64

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Perennial Praise #180

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Praise and Rejoicing #99

Praises for Children #d43

Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d163

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Pure Delight #151

Revival and Prohibition Songs #d49

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Revival Power #330

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Sacred Songs for Little Singers #22

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Search-Light Songs #99

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Service and Hymns for Sunday Schools #171a

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Sifted Wheat #125

Silver Gems in Song #d59

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Song and Story #127

Song Life for Sunday Schools #d98

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Song Praises #102

Song Sunbeams #d35

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Songs of Cheer for Children #69

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Songs of Life and Light #124

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Songs of Salvation #236

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Special Radio Selections #81

Sunday School and Revival Songs No.2 #d109

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Sunday-School Book #233

Telegrams #d63

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Temple Songs #137

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s137

The Beacon Light #d55

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The Best Gospel Songs and their composers #153

The Brethren's Sunday School Song Book #d79

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The Calvary Hymnal #314

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The Complete Church Hymnal #94

The Crown #141

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The Cyber Hymnal #3801

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The Eureka Carols #69

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The Gem of Gems #146

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The Gleaner #77

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The Guiding Star #79

The Hymnal, a Collection of Gospel Songs and Hymns #d149

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The Message in Song #103

The Mission Band Hymnal #d31

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The New Children's Hymnal #239

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The New Gospel Song Book #139

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The New Ideal Gospel Hymn Book #297

The Pentecostal Holiness Hymnal #77

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Exclude 125 pre-1979 instances
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