Scripture Verse

Let the little children to come unto Me. Mark 10:14

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in the Roy­al Hym­nal, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry & Ira San­key (New York: Big­low & Main, 1898), num­ber 65.

Music: Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Little steps from day to day,
In the blessèd Gos­pel way,
Little prayers we learn to say,
Draw us near to Je­sus.

Refrain

Stepping, stepping on we go,
Drawing near to Je­sus;
Little pilgrims here below,
Looking unto Je­sus.

Little thoughts on airy wing,
Little songs of praise we sing,
Little words to deeds that spring,
Draw us near to Je­sus.

Refrain

Little buds will make the flowers,
Little drops the cooling showers;
So these little steps of ours
Draw us near to Je­sus.

Refrain