The Sweet Story of Old

I think when I read that sweet story of old,

When Jesus was here among men,

How He called little children as lambs to His fold,

I should like to have been with them then.

Refrain:

I should like to have been with them then,

I should like to have been with them then;

How He called little children as lambs to His fold,

I should like to have been with them then.

I wish that His hands had been placed on my head,

That His arm had been thrown around me;

And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,

"Let the little ones come unto Me."

Refrain:

"Let the little ones come unto Me,

Let the little ones come unto Me;"

And that I might have seen His kind look when He said,

"Let the little ones come unto Me."

Yet still to His footstool in prayer I may go,

And ask for a share in His love;

And if I now earnestly seek Him below,

I shall see Him and hear Him above.

Refrain:

I shall see Him and hear Him above,

I shall see Him and hear Him above;

And if I now earnestly seek Him below,

I shall see Him and hear Him above.

In that beautiful place He has gone to prepare,

For all who are washed and forgiven;

And many dear children are gathering there,

For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Refrain:

For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven,"

For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven;"

And many dear children are gathering there,

For "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."