The Child in the Midst

When Je­sus was asked by His serv­ants one day

Who great­est in Heav­en would be

He beck­oned a lit­tle one to Him and said

Such on­ly shall en­ter with Me.

O Mas­ter

re­deem us from hard­ness and pride

And make us a child in Thy sight;

With meek­ness and trust may our bo­som be filled

And love guide our act­ions aright.

Tho’ hon­or and rich­es may bright­en our way

And friends ga­ther round with their cheer

Except we are will­ing the poor­est to serve

No wel­come to Heav­en we’ll hear.

God bless­es the child­ren be­cause they are pure

And all may be such by His grace;

Thro’ cross­es and cares we may rise to His throne

And shine in the light of His face.