Jesus Once Was a Little Child
Author: James R. Murray
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1. Jesus once was a little child,n 11. — Jesus once was a little child,
2A little child like me, 2A little child like me; 3And he was pure and meek and mild 3And he was pure and meek and mild, 4As a little child should be. 4As a little child should be. 5 5 6[Chorus] 6[Chorus] n 7So little children, n 7So, little children, 8Let’s you and I, 8Let’s you and I 9Try to be like him, 9Try to be like him, n 10Try, Try, Try. n 10Try, try, try. 11 11 122. He played as little children play 122. He played as little children play 13The pleasant games of youth; 13The pleasant games of youth; t 14But he never got vexed if the game went wrong t 14But he never got vexed if the game went wrong, 15And he always spoke the truth. 15And he always spoke the truth. 16 16
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