Scripture Verse

Those that seek Me early shall find Me. Proverbs 8:17

Introduction

Words: W. J. Mass­ing­ham, in Green Pas­tures for the Lambs, by Alon­zo J. Ab­bey & Mer­ritt J. Mun­ger (Cleve­land, Ohio: S. Brain­ard’s Sons, 1886), num­ber 9.

Music: I. L. An­drews (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Mass­ing­ham or An­drews’ full name, or where to get good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Loving Sav­ior, meek and mild,
Thou wilt bless a lit­tle child;
And from sin keep un­de­filed,
Little ones like me.

Refrain

Little ones like me,
Little ones like me,
Thou wilt keep for­ev­er Thine,
Little ones like me.

Thou art near me all the day,
When I stu­dy, work, or play;
Thou wilt ne­ver turn away,
Little ones like me.

Refrain

Savior, let Thy grace di­vine,
Dwell with­in this heart of mine;
Thou wilt keep for­ev­er Thine,
Little ones like me.

Refrain