| W. Garrett Horder, comp. The Poets’ Bible: New Testament. 1895. | | | | Children Brought to Christ | | Stephen Greenleaf Bulfinch (1809–1870) |
| | “Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.”—M ARK X. 14. |
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YES! there were some among the hearers, Lord! | |
| Who knew thine own blest spirit, and to thee | |
| Brought their young children in their purity, | |
| Deeming aright such visits would afford | |
| Joy to a heart like thine. With gracious word | 5 |
| Didst thou receive them; and that hallowed scene | |
| Hath ever to the Christian parent been | |
| A fount of deep delight. Thou dost accord | |
| Thy blessing to our children. We would lead | |
| To thee these young immortals. Oh receive | 10 |
| To thy divine instructions, Saviour blest! | |
| And in thy freedom make them free indeed; | |
| And if in childhood they are called to leave | |
| Our arms of love, may they with thee find rest. | | | |
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