Forbid Them Not

1“Forbid them not,” the Saviour cried,
“But suffer them to come;”
Ah, then maternal tears were dried,
And unbelief was dumb.

2Lord, we believe, and we obey;
We bring them at Thy word;
Be Thou our children's strength and stay,
Their portion and reward.

3Let not earth's pleasures draw them down;
Lord, give them strength to rise,
And thro' Thy strong, attractive pow'r,
At last to gain the prize.