The Hymnal ‎#368

368. Jesus, from Thy throne on high

Jesus, from thy throne on high,
Far above the bright blue sky,
Look on us with loving eye:

Little children need not fear,
When they know that thou art near:
Thou dost love us, Savior dear:

Little hearts may love thee well,
Little lips thy love may tell,
Little hymns thy praises swell:

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Little lives may be divine,
Little deeds of love may shine,
Little ones be wholly thine:

Jesus, once an infant small,
Cradled in the oxen's stall,
Though the God and Lord of all:

Once a child so good and fair,
Feeling want, and toil, and care,
All that we may have to bear:

Jesus, thou dost love us still,
And it is thy holy will
That we should be safe from ill:

Be thou with us every day,
In our work and in our play,
When we learn and when we pray:

When we lie asleep at night,
Ever may thy angels bright
Keep us safe till morning light:

Make us brave without a fear,
Make us happy, full of cheer,
Sure that thou art always near:

May we prize our Christian name,
May we guard it free from blame,
Fearing all that causes shame:

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May we grow from day to day,
Glad to learn each holy way,
Ever ready to obey:

May we ever try to be
From all sinful tempers free,
Pure and gentle, Lord, like thee:

May our thoughts be undefiled,
May our words be true and mild,
Make us each a holy child:

Jesus, Son of God most high,
Who didst in a manger lie,
Who upon the cross didst die:

Jesus, from thy heavenly throne,
Watching o'er each little one,
Till our life on earth is done:

Jesus, whom we hope to see
Calling us in heaven to be
Happy evermore with thee:

Hear us, Holy Jesus.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, from Thy throne on high
• Author: Thomas B. Pollock (1871)
• Meter: 7.7.7.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Topic: Litany for Children; Sunday Schools: Closing Hymns; Sunday Schools: General Use; Sunday Schools: Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MEDAN
• Harmonizer: William H. Monk
• Meter: 7.7.7.6
• Incipit: 11765 65565 3232
• Key: C Major