 | J. Fletcher - 1842 - 478 pages
...selection. It is written by Miss Thompson, and is admirably adapted for children. THE CHILD'S DESIRE, 1. I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus...that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arm had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen his kind look when he said, " Let the little... | |
 | 1842 - 368 pages
...existence. A HYMN FOR CHILDREN. I THINK when I read that sweet story of old. When Jesus washere among men, i How he called little children as lambs to his fold,...have been with them then. I wish that His hands had bocn placed on my head, That His arm had been thrown around me, And that I might have seen his kind... | |
 | 1842 - 418 pages
...powers resign. Take the first fruits, Then our lives shall all be thine. — ER THE CHILD'S DESIRE. I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus...was here among men, How he called little children like lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then : I wish that his hand had been placed... | |
 | 1844 - 650 pages
...all their mother's entreaties, they determined to sing their favourite hymn, and thus began: — ' I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus...fold, I should like to have been with them then.' The dear girl could not sing any more, but asked John to sing on. The little fellow paused for a moment,... | |
 | 1852 - 580 pages
...when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus dwelt here among men, And call'd little children like lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then. I wish that his hands had been put on my head, And that I had been placed on his knee, And that 1 might have seen his kind look when... | |
 | 1878 - 892 pages
...teacher his mother, insisting hat she should remain in his class, and learn his favourite hymn : — I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, 3ow He took little children as lambs to His fold, I wish I had heen with Him then. [ wish that His... | |
 | 1844 - 398 pages
...— And the angel with his infant charge, Ascended into heaven ! AMY. THE CHILD'S DESIRE. I THIK K, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, Howhe call'd little children like lambs tohis fold , I should like to have been with them then ; I... | |
 | 1853 - 684 pages
...I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesns was here among mcii, How he called Irttle children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with him then: I wish that his hands had been placed on my head, That his arms had been thrown around me,... | |
 | Bristol Sunday-school union - 1844 - 236 pages
...service die ! PM CHILD's DESIRE. Children welcome to Christ. T THINK, when I read that sweet story A of old, When Jesus was here among men ; How he called little children, like lambs to his fold, [then. I wish that his hand had been placed on my head, [me, That his arms... | |
 | 1876 - 818 pages
...in a stage-coach, she shaped her thoughts into that tenderly beautiful hymn for them to sing — " I think when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men. She led, in it, the thoughts of the dear little ones to say, " I wish that His hands had teen placed... | |
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I think, when I read that sweet story of old, When Jesus was here among men, How He called little children as lambs to His fold, I should like to have been with them then. 
