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The Savior's Invitation

Hear [Hark] the blessed Savior saying, Let the children come to me

Author: Thomas C. Neal
Tune: [Hear the blessed Savior saying] (Gabriel)
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Representative Text

1 Hark! I hear the Saviour saying,
“Let the children come to me,
Joyfully will I receive them,
And their friend forever be.”

Refrain:
“Let them come, unto me,”
Hear the blessed Jesus say:
Sweet the call, unto all,
Let us heed it, and obey!

2 Yes, the gracious invitation
Is to young, as well as old;
And the lambs are ever welcome
To the loving Shepherd’s fold. [Refrain]

3 Let us try to be like Jesus;
Love and serve him every day,
Then we’ll have a home in heaven,
When from earth we pass away. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Jewels #87

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Author: Thomas C. Neal

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First Line: Hear [Hark] the blessed Savior saying, Let the children come to me
Title: The Savior's Invitation
Author: Thomas C. Neal
Meter: 8.7.8.7.6.7.6.7
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Let them come unto me
Copyright: Public Domain
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