1 A little child the Saviour came;
the mighty God was still his name,
and angels worshipped as he lay
the helpless infant of a day.

2 Christ Jesus, as a little child
did show the way of life for all to know;
now Christ proclaims the message free,
"Let little children come to me."

3 We bring them, Lord, and, with the sign
of sprinkled water, name them thine:
their souls with saving grace endow;
baptize them with the Spirit now.

4 Oh give thine angels charge, good Lord,
them safely in thy way to guard;
thy blessing on their lives command,
and write their names upon thy hand.

5 O thou, who by an infant's tongue
dost hear thy perfect glory sung;
may these, with all the heavenly host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.