News for little children!
Hark! how sweet the sound,
Rolling in its fullness,
To earth’s furthest bound;
News of God’s salvation —
News with blessings rife —
Saving, helping, cheering,
Wondrous words of life!
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.
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 Jesu’s blood,
To the world proclaimed —
Perfect peace with God.
Joy for little children,
Oh, such perfect joy!
Not like earth’s enchantments,
Full of earth’s alloy;
But a joy that resteth
On foundations sure,
Joy — for God hath said it —
Which must e’er endure.
Strength for little children,
Leading each along;
‘Tis the weak and helpless,
Jesus maketh strong;
On they journey singing —
Strong in Christ alone;
His right hand sustaining —
Helps each moment known.
Rest for little children,
Rest, as passing on,
While the rest remaining
‘Lures the soul along;
There the rest is perfect,
There the rest endures;
Hear it! All these treasures
Faith in Christ secures!