Poems of Purpose and Sketches in Prose of Scottish Peasant Life and Character in Auld Langsyne, Sketches of Local Scenes and Characters, With a Glossary. By Janet Hamilton |
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Inscribed to my dear little friend M. Fairlie, jun., aged four years,1863.
Listen, dearest, you must know,
One there was, long, long ago,
Came from heaven on earth to dwell,
Loving little children well.
One there was, long, long ago,
Came from heaven on earth to dwell,
Loving little children well.
Jesus was His blessed name.
Mothers with their babies came,
Praying Him that He would shed
Blessings on each little head.
Mothers with their babies came,
Praying Him that He would shed
Blessings on each little head.
There were men who did not care
For young children standing there;
When they bade the mothers go,
Blessed Jesus answered, no!
For young children standing there;
When they bade the mothers go,
Blessed Jesus answered, no!
Suffer them to come to me,
Forbid them not, whoe'er they be;
'Tis to little children given
To see their Father's face in heaven.
Forbid them not, whoe'er they be;
'Tis to little children given
To see their Father's face in heaven.
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With a kind and loving look,
In His arms dear Jesus took
The little ones, and blessed them there;
May you, dear one, the blessing share.
In His arms dear Jesus took
The little ones, and blessed them there;
May you, dear one, the blessing share.
Would my dearest one be blessed,
Come to Jesus, come and rest;
You will be within His arms,
Safe from dangers, griefs, and harms.
Come to Jesus, come and rest;
You will be within His arms,
Safe from dangers, griefs, and harms.
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