His heart is full of kindness,
Sweet words He hath to tell;
Come, listen to Him, children,
For He loves children well;
And many to Him gather,
From every clime and land;
Come welcome, happy children,
And join the holy band.
He on the cross once suffered,
Nails pierced His hands and feet;
But all His pain and sorrow,
Made us for heaven meet.
His blood our sin-stain cleanses,
And takes our guilt away;
Come, welcome, happy children,
For Jesus says you may.
He, He Himself will keep you,
He’ll hold you in His hand,
He’ll never let you perish,
But you shall reach His land.
The lovely, heavenly country,
All bright, and sweet, and fair,
Come, welcome, happy children,
And all His glory share.
O, Jesus, He is kindness,
Jesus the Lord is love;
How sweet to hear Him speaking,
To us from heaven above.
ML 02/11/1917