There are many little children
Who think they’re very good,
Because sometimes they’re doing
As little children should.
But sometimes these dear children Forget to do what’s right,—
Get cross with one another,
And even quarrel and fight.
Now listen, little reader,
To what God says of you;
For every word of Scripture
Is very, very true.
He says that none are righteous,
Alas, not even one.
The only sinless Person
Was His beloved Son.
The heart is most deceitful,—
“Above all things”, God saith,
“And desperately wicked”,—
Yes, hastening on to death.
But God the Father loves you in spite of all your sin,
And sent His Son, the Saviour,
That He your love might win.
That blessed One was crucified
On Calvary’s, awful tree,
And there He bore the punishment
Deserved by you and me.
If you believe in Jesus
Your sins are washed away,
And He will someday take you
With Him to always stay.
Your works can never save you,
But if you’re saved by grace
You’ll try to please the Saviour
Till you see Him face to face.
ML 05/03/1931