Bring in the Children

From: Messages of God's Love: 1971

• 1 min. read • grade level: 6

WHEN MR. MOODY first came to Chicago, he went to a Sunday school and asked if he could have a class to teach. The superintendent told him he could have the class if he could get the children in.

Always energetic, Mr. Moody hired a pony and going round the streets where the poor dwelt, he rode and guided a host of youngsters into the Sunday school. Soon he had more children than the superintendent had expected. The Lord blessed the work and many were saved, both children and grown ups, through the evangelist’s ministry.

“O Lord, revive Thy work.” Hab. 3:2²O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy. (Habakkuk 3:2).

“Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.” Matt. 18:14¹⁴Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. (Matthew 18:14).

I love to hear the story

Of Jesus long ago,

Who blessed the little children

Because He loved them so.

I know He still is waiting

To bless each child today;

He loves them very dearly

And listens when they pray.

ML-12/19/1971

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