
Lyrics
(Melody by George F. Root, 1864, Lyrics by Clare Herbert Woolston, 1856-1927)
Jesus calls the children dear,
“Come to Me and never fear,
For I love the little children of the world;
I will take you by the hand,
Lead you to the better land,
For I love the little children of the world.”
Refrain:
Jesus loves the little children, (optional: Jesus died for all the 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.
[*Jesus died for all the children of the world.]
Jesus is the Shepherd true,
And He’ll always stand by you,
For He loves the little children of the world;
He’s a Savior great and strong,
And He’ll shield you from the wrong,
For He loves the little children of the world. Refrain
See also
- Subjects: Christian / colors
- Form: AB
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V, vi
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:
- Scale: major
- Same tune: Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Prisoner’s Hope)
- PDF of song with chords
- MIDI file
- Listen to the melody

