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TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 9.

UR loving Redeemer, we trust in Thy word

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The word which of old called the children to Thee;

Its tones all so tender with joy we have heard,

"Forbid not the lambs who would come unto Me."
We come, oh we come ;

Thou wilt welcome us home,

The rest of our souls on Thy bosom shall be.

2 Our sins are as scarlet, do Thou make us clean,
Washed white in Thy blood as the beautiful snow;
The robe of Thy righteousness on us be seen,

The joy of forgiveness our young hearts shall know.
We come, oh we come;

Thou wilt welcome us home;

Our peace, like a river, unbroken shall flow.

3 When life is all over, we hope then above,

Where cometh no terror, where falleth no tear, To sing in sweet numbers Thy wonderful love, With all who in childhood have followed Thee here. We come, oh we come;

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Thou wilt welcome us home,

In the glory of heaven at last to appear.

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Dr. Asa Smith.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 10.

EE Israel's gentle Shepherd stands,
With all-engaging charms:

Hark, how He calls the tender lambs,
And folds them in His arms.

"Permit them to approach," He cries,
Nor scorn their humble name;
For 'twas to bless such souls as these
The Lord of angels came.

3 The feeblest lamb amidst the flock
Shall be its Shepherd's care:
While folded in the Saviour's arms,
We're safe from every snare.

4 Ye little flock, with pleasure hear;
Ye children, seek His face:
And fly with transport to receive
The blessings of His grace.

Doddridge.

C.M.

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TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 11.

JES

ESUS is our Shepherd,
Wiping every tear;

Folded in His bosom,

What have we to fear?
Only let us follow

Whither He doth lead,
To the thirsty desert
Or the dewy mead.

2 Jesus is our Shepherd,-
May we know His voice;
How its gentle whisper
Makes our heart rejoice!
Even when He chideth,
Tender is His tone;
None but He shall guide us,
We are His alone.

3 Jesus is our Shepherd:
For the sheep He bled;
Every lamb is sprinkled

With the blood He shed.
Then on each He setteth
His own secret sign,
"They that have My Spirit-
These," saith He, are Mine."

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4 Jesus is our Shepherd:

Guarded by His arm,

Though the wolves may ravin,
None can do us harm;
When we tread death's valley,

Dark with fearful gloom,

We will fear no evil,

Victors o'er the tomb.

Canon Hugh Stowell.

TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 98.

SAVIOUR, like a shepherd lead us,

Much we need Thy tender care;
In Thy pleasant pastures feed us,
For our use Thy fold prepare.
Blessed Jesus,

Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

2 We are Thine, do Thou befriend us;
Be the guardian of our way;

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Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us,
Seek us when we go astray.
Blessed Jesus,

Hear Thy children when they pray.

3 Thou hast promised to receive us,
Poor and sinful though we be;
Thou hast mercy to relieve us,
Grace to cleanse, and power to free:
Blessed Jesus,

Let us early turn to Thee.

4 Early let us seek Thy favour,
Early let us do Thy will;
Blessed Lord, and only Saviour,
With Thyself our bosoms fill :
Blessed Jesus,

Thou hast loved us-love us still.

Miss D. A. Thrupp.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 13.

ND is it true, what I am told,

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That there are lambs within the fold

Of God's beloved Son?

That Jesus Christ, with tender care,
Will in His arms most gently bear
The helpless "little one"?

2 Yes, I, a little straying lamb,
May come to Jesus as I am,

Though goodness I have none;
May now be folded on His breast,
As birds within the parent nest,
And be His "little one."

3 And He can do all this for me,
Because in sorrow on the tree
He once for sinners hung;
And having put their sins away
He now rejoices, day by day,
To cleanse the "little one."

4 Others there are who love me too;
But who, with all their love, could do
What Jesus Christ has done?
Then, if He teaches me to pray,
I'll surely go to Him, and say,
"Lord, keep Thy 'little one!""

8.8.6.

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5 Then by this gracious Shepherd fed,
And by His mercy gently led,
Where living waters run;

My greatest pleasure will be this:
That I'm a little lamb of His,

Who loves the "little one."

Miss A. M. Hull.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 14.

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ROUND the throne of God in heaven
Thousands of children stand;

Children whose sins are all forgiven,
A holy, happy band:

C.M.

Singing Glory, glory, glory be to God on high!

2 What brought them to that world above,
That heaven so bright and fair,
Where all is peace and joy and love?
How came those children there?

3 Because the Saviour shed His blood
To wash away their sin;

Bathed in that pure and precious flood,
Behold them white and clean!

4 On earth they sought the Saviour's grace,
On earth they loved His name;

So now they see His blessed face,

And stand before the Lamb.

Anne Houlditch (Mrs. Shepherd).

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 15.

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HE Saviour loves all children,
For He was once a child—
A joyous, happy infant,
And gentle, meek, and mild !*
He loves the young in heaven,

He loves the young on earth;
For every child that liveth

Reminds Him of His birth.

2 Oh, happy were those children—
We wish we had been there-
Who gained the Saviour's blessing,
And heard His loving prayer.
We wish His hands had rested
Upon our heads as well,
And we had heard the lessons
Which from the Master fell.

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3 And yet we know that Jesus
Is with us every day;

He stands within our chamber,
When we kneel down to pray.
He speaks when we are reading,
Although no voice is heard;
And whispers many blessings
To children in His Word.

4 And if we seek Him early
He'll lead us by the hand,
Until some day in glory,

We at His side shall stand:
And then with those same children,
Our harps of gold we'll bring,
And sit down at His footstool,
And endless praises sing.

E. Hodder.

TUNE-Sacred Songs and Solos, No. 138.

POOR and needy though I be,

God Almighty cares for me;
Gives me clothing, shelter, food,
Gives me all I have of good.
2 He will hear me when I pray,
He is with me night and day;
When I sleep and when I wake,
For the Lord my Saviour's sake.
3 He who reigns above the sky,
Once became as poor as I;

He whose blood for me was shed,
Had not where to lay His head.
4 Though I labour here awhile,
He will bless me with His smile;
And when this short life is past,
I shall rest with Him at last.
5 Then to Him I'll tune my song,
Happy as the day is long;
This my joy for ever be-
God Almighty cares for me.

Miss D. A. Thrupp.

TUNE-Songs of Love and Mercy, No. 17.

GREAT God, and wilt thou condescend

To be my Father, and my Friend?

I a poor child, and Thou so high,
The Lord of earth, and air, and sky?

7's.

L.M.