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HYMN LXXXIV.

[The children in their earliest days]

The children in their earliest days
To Jesus brought, are truly bless'd:
He folds them in His kind embrace,
He warms them in His tender breast.
One of those happy children, me,
Saviour, into Thy arms receive;
Brought by my parents' prayers to Thee,
O may I in Thy kingdom live.
They tell me Thou art good indeed,
And wouldst to all Thy grace impart;
Put then Thy hands upon my head,
Put faith into my simple heart.
Thee may I for my portion choose,
To Thee through life obedient prove,
And now obtain, and never lose,
The blessing of my Saviour's love.