Introduction
Words: Fanny Crosby, in the Royal Hymnal, by Ira Sankey & Robert Lowry (New York: Biglow & Main, 1898).
Music: Ira D. Sankey (🔊 pdf nwc).
These words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children.
Deuteronomy 6:6–7
Words: Fanny Crosby, in the Royal Hymnal, by Ira Sankey & Robert Lowry (New York: Biglow & Main, 1898).
Music: Ira D. Sankey (🔊 pdf nwc).
Bring in the children, O bring them today;
Speak to them gently, and show them the way;
Careless they wander, and thoughtless they roam;
Bring in the children, for here is their home.
Refrain
Bring, O bring the children,
O bring them today,
O bring them today;
Bring, O bring the children,
O bring them in today.
Bring in the children, O seek them abroad,
Win them from evil, and train them for God;
Gladly our mission O let us fulfill,
Knowing that Jesus will be with us still.
Refrain
Bring in the children, so friendless and poor;
Joy to their hearts will the Savior restore;
Bring in the children, compel them to come;
Jesus invites them, and yet there is room.
Refrain