Scripture Verse

Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14

Introduction

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O. Burke Culpepper, Sr.
1880–1948

Words & Mu­sic: O. Burke Cul­pep­per, Sr., in Tears and Tri­umphs No. 3, with Le­an­der Pick­ett & Eli­sha A. Hoff­man (Lou­is­ville, Ken­tuc­ky: Pick­ett Pub­lish­ing, 1902), num­ber 97, alt. (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Oh, suffer the children to come, said Je­sus,
Suffer them to come unto Me,
For such as these is the heav’nly kingdom,
Then let them come unto Me.

Refrain

Children, children, do you love Je­sus?
Do you love Him with all your heart?
Children, children, do you love Je­sus?
Then from all of His teachings ne’er depart.

Yes, Je­sus died for the little children,
And that means you and me;
For us He made a home in Hea­ven,
Where we’ll dwell eternally.

Refrain

Say, did you ever work for Je­sus?
Then work for Him today;
For Je­sus Christ our blessèd Mas­ter,
Says ever work, watch and pray.

Refrain