"Jesus Loves the Little Children"

C. Herbert Woolston (c. 1910) wrote the lyrics for the children’s hymn called “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” He came from Chicago, IL. The words to the refrain are so simple, yet so profound, that most adults know the tune from somewhere, and it is still taught worldwide.

George F. Root, or Wurzel (German for) (1820-1895) wrote the melody to which we now sing “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” However, it was actually a melody called “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” – a song written for army soldiers of the Civil War.

Here is the chorus to “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp”:

Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching,

Cheer up, comrades, they will come,

And beneath the starry flag we shall breathe the air again

Of the free land in our own beloved home.

Root is best known for having written “The Battle Cry of Freedom.”

“Jesus Loves the Little Children”

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

Most people now just sing the chorus of the children’s hymn, “Jesus Loves the Little Children.” In fact, few people know much more than just the chorus about “Red and Yellow, Black and White, All are precious in His sight.”

“Jesus Loves the Little Children”

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