1. Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world; Red and yellow, black and white, They are precious in His sight; Jesus loves the little children of the world. 2. Jesus, gentle Shepherd, hear us, As we bow our hearts to Thee. Keep us safe in Thy embrace And our worries all erase. Amen, Saviour, always do we trust in Thee. 3. Jesus lives for e'er and ever In His home with children sweet. Oh how happy we shall be From sad heart forever free, Jesus with His little children joyfully. 4. Jesus take me when You come here In the clouds, with glory bright. Let me see Thee face to face, And my sad tears all erase. Jesus, coming, take Thy little one to Thee!
Lyrics: Clare Herbert Woolston
Music: George Frederick Root
Tune: TRAMP! TRAMP! TRAMP!
Clare Herbert Woolston
The lyrics for this ever-popular children’s chorus were written by minister, Herbert Woolston, to a Civil War ballad about a prisoner of war, written by George Root.