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Text:Forbid Them Not
Author:T. Hastings
Tune:PEORIA
Composer:Unknown

417. Forbid Them Not

1 "Forbid them not," the Saviour cried,
"But suffer them to come;"
Ah, then maternal tears were dried,
And unbelief was dumb.

2 Lord, we believe, and we obey;
We bring them at thy word;
Be thou our children's strength and stay,
Their portion and reward.

3 Let not earth's pleasures draw them down;
Lord, give them strength to rise,
And thro' thy strong, attractive pow'r,
At last to gain the prize.

Text Information
First Line: Forbid them not, the Saviour cried
Title: Forbid Them Not
Author: T. Hastings
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Save the Children; Invitation and Repentance: Save the Children
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: PEORIA
Composer: Unknown
Meter: C. M.
Key: G Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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