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Long Ago the Little Children

Long ago the little children Gathered close at Jesus' knee

Author: Jessie Eleanor Moore
Tune: [Long ago the little children]
Published in 7 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Long ago the little children
Gathered close at Jesus’ knee,
For His kindly smile said gently,
“I love them and they love Me.”

2 Come and listen to the story,
Friend of children still is He;
Listen then and whisper softly,
“I love Him and He loves me.”


Source: The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #290

Author: Jessie Eleanor Moore

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Text Information

First Line: Long ago the little children Gathered close at Jesus' knee
Title: Long Ago the Little Children
Author: Jessie Eleanor Moore
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)

Hymns for Primary Worship #83

Our Hymns of Praise #d67

Sing, Children, Sing #d25

Songs for Primaries #d48

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The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal #290

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