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Jesus, Son of Blessed Mary
SHIPSTON 8.7.8.7.
GUIDANCE
Jesus, Son of blessed Mary,
Once on earth a little child,
Pattern fair of holy living,
Gracious, loving, undefiled:
Though Thy eager heart was yearning
Heavy laden souls to free,
Yet Thou calledst little children
In their happiness to Thee.
Grant that we, like little children,
Free from pride and guile may be;
Cheerful, trusting, safe, protected
By the blessed Trinity.

Jesus, Son of blessed Mary,
Once on earth a little child,
Pattern fair of holy living,
Gracious, loving, undefiled:

Though Thy eager heart was yearning
Heavy laden souls to free,
Yet Thou calledst little children
In their happiness to Thee.

Grant that we, like little children,
Free from pride and guile may be;
Cheerful, trusting, safe, protected
By the blessed Trinity.


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   Charles E. Riley (1884-1972) Music from the English Hymnal by permission of Oxford University Press.
Higher key, No. 55
English traditional melody   
Arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)