...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...— 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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...