The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3245

3245. Jesus Is Calling the Children

1. Jesus is calling the children,
Unto His side;
Opens His arms to receive them,
Opens them wide.

Refrain
Gently to lead them,
Guard them and keep them,
Jesus is calling
The lambs to His fold.

2. Jesus is calling the children,
Why should they stay
Out in the wilderness wandering,
Going astray? [Refrain]

3. Jesus is calling the children,
Calling today;
Hasten, each one, for His blessing,
Do not delay. [Refrain]

4. Jesus is calling the children;
Here, Lord, are we,
Safe in the Good Shepherd’s keeping
Ever to be. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is calling the children
• Title: Jesus Is Calling the Children
• Author: T. W. Stewart (1896)
• Refrain First Line: Gently to lead them
• Language: English
• Source: Boundless Love, by J. Lincoln Hall & Irvin H. Mack (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Hall-Mack Company, 1896)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus is calling the children]
• Composer: George Marks Evans
• Incipit: 56534 51654 35432
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain