Pentecost Season Devotion, July 2

And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. Matthew 10:42

JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN

By C. 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,

All the children of the world.

Red and yellow, black and white,

All are precious in His sight,

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

[Alternate refrain:

Jesus died for all the children,

All the children of the world.

Red and yellow, black and white,

All are precious in His sight,

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

I am coming, Lord, to Thee,

And Your soldier I will be,

For You love the little children of the world;

And Your cross I’ll always bear,

And for You I’ll do and dare,

For You love the little children of the world.

Refrain

May we always carry out our responsibility to children by bringing them to Christ in Holy Baptism and raising them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Prayer: Jesus, grant me the grace to love children as you have loved them. Let my love for children be shown in my actions. Amen.

God’s richest blessings in Christ,

Pastor Philip Quardokus