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349. News for Little Children | 6.5. |
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| 1 | News for little children! |
| Oh! how sweet the sound, |
| Rolling in its fullness |
| To earth's farthest bound! |
| News of God's salvation, |
| Blessings from above, |
| Saving, helping, cheering— |
| Words of life and love. |
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| Listen to the message, |
| Precious words and true— |
| Joy and peace and pardon |
| God is offering you. |
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| 2 | Love for little children! |
| Sent from God's own throne; |
| Love! how sweet the tidings |
| Each can make his own; |
| Love that maketh happy, |
| Love that maketh blest, |
| Love that gives the weary |
| Full and perfect rest. |
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| 3 | Peace for little children! |
| Peace from God on high, |
| Brought by Christ the Saviour, |
| When He came to die; |
| Made in Calvary's darkness, |
| Sealed with Jesus' blood; |
| To the world proclaim it— |
| Perfect peace with God. |
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| 4 | Joy for little children! |
| Perfect joy so true, |
| Not like the attractions |
| This world offers you, |
| But a joy that resteth |
| On foundation sure, |
| Joy—for God hath said it— |
| Which must e'er endure. |
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