...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...lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then : I wish that his hand had been placed on my head, That his arms had been thrown around me,...

...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 was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then. I wish that his hands had been placed...

...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 was here among men, How he called little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then.' The dear girl could not sing any...

...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 had been thrown around And...

...begin — " I think 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...

...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...

...— 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...

...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...

...alive when Jesus Christ was upon the earth ? You have often sung, and really meant it : 'I think wben 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.' You can easily understand, then,...

...Lord thy God which delighteth in thee." . AN INFANT'S HYMN. For the Englishwoman's Magazine I THINK, when I read that sweet story of old, ' When Jesus was here among men, How he call'd little children as lambs to his fold, I should like to have been with them then. I wish that...