The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[Come, little children, now we may] |
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The Southern harmony, and musical companion | ||
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[Come, little children, now we may]
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Come, little children, now we mayPartake a little morsel,
For little songs and little ways
Adorn'd a great apostle;
A little drop of Jesus' blood
Can make a feast of union;
It is by little steps we move
Into a full communion.
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A little faith does mighty deeds,Quite past all my recounting;
Faith, like a little mustard seed,
Can move a lofty mountain.
A little charity and zeal,
A little tribulation,
A little patience makes us feel
Great peace and consolation.
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A little cross with cheerfulness,A little self-denial,
Will serve to make our troubles less
And bear the greatest trial.
The Spirit like a little dove
On Jesus once descended;
To show his meekness and his love
The emblem was intended.
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The title of the little LambUnto our Lord was given;
Such was our Saviour's little name,
The Lord of earth and heaven.
A little voice that's small and still
Can rule the whole creation;
A little stone the earth shall fill,
And humble every nation.
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A little zeal supplies the soul,It doth the heart inspire;
A little spark lights up the whole,
And sets the crowd on fire.
A little union serves to hold
The good and tender-hearted;
It's stronger than a chain of gold
And never can be parted.
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Come, let us labour here below,And who can be the straitest;
For in God's kingdom, all must know
The least shall be the greatest.
O give us, Lord, a little drop
Of heavenly love and union
O may we never, never stop
Short of a full communion
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