The Poetry Corner

Child Ballad

By Charles Kingsley

Jesus, He loves one and all, Jesus, He loves children small, Their souls are waiting round His feet On high, before His mercy-seat. While He wandered here below Children small to Him did go, At His feet they knelt and prayed, On their heads His hands He laid. Came a Spirit on them then, Better than of mighty men, A Spirit faithful, pure and mild, A Spirit fit for king and child. Oh! that Spirit give to me, Jesu Lord, where'er I be! 1847.