The Savior Kindly Calls

Philip Doddridge, 1755, adapted by Henry U. Onderdonk, 1826

The Savior kindly calls Our children to His breast; He folds them in His gracious arms, Himself declares them blest. 2. "Let them approach," He cries, "Nor scorn their humble claim; The heirs of heaven are such as these, For such as these I came." 3. With joy we bring them, Lord, Devoting them to Thee, Imploring that, as we are Thine, Thine may our offspring be.