CPWI Hymnal ‎#646

646. Gentle Jesus, meek and mild

1 Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,
look upon a little child,
pity my simplicity,
suffer me to come to thee.

2 Fain I would to thee be brought;
gracious Lord, forbid it not;
in the kingdom of thy grace
give a little child a place.

3 Fain I would be as thou art;
give me thy obedient heart;
thou art pitiful and kind;
let me have thy loving mind.

4 Let me above all fulfill
God my heavenly Father’s will;
never his good Spirit grieve;
only to his glory live.

5 Lamb of God, I look to thee;
thou shalt my example be;
thou art gentle, meek and mild;
thou wast once a little child.

6 Thou didst live to God alone;
thou didst never seek thine own;
thou thyself didst never please:
God was all thy happiness.

7 Loving Jesus, gentle Lamb,
in thy gracious hands I am;
make me, Saviour, what thou art,
live thyself within my heart.

8 I shall then show forth thy praise,
serve thee all my happy days;
then the world shall always see
Christ, the holy Child, in me.

Text Information

• First Line: Gentle Jesus, meek and mild
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: Sacraments and Other Occasions: For the Young
• Notes: A lower setting of INNOCENTS is found at 415

Tune Information

• Name: INNOCENTS
• Meter: 7.7.7.7
• Key: E Major
• Source: The Parish Choir, London, 1846-1861, 1860