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Gentle Jesus Meek and Mild
Verse 1
Gentle Jesus, meek and mild,
Look upon a little child;
Pity my simplicity,
Suffer me to come to Thee
Look upon a little child;
Pity my simplicity,
Suffer me to come to Thee
Verse 2
Lamb of God, I look to Thee;
Thou shalt my example be;
Thou art gentle, meek and mild;
Thou wast once a little child
Thou shalt my example be;
Thou art gentle, meek and mild;
Thou wast once a little child
Verse 3
Fain I would be as Thou art;
Give me Thy obedient heart;
Thou art pitiful and kind,
Let me have Thy loving mind
Give me Thy obedient heart;
Thou art pitiful and kind,
Let me have Thy loving mind
Verse 4
I shall then show forth Thy praise,
Serve Thee all my happy days;
Then the world shall always see
Christ, the Holy Child in me.
Serve Thee all my happy days;
Then the world shall always see
Christ, the Holy Child in me.
Wesley's hymn emphasizes the gentle, compassionate nature of Jesus welcoming children.