A LITTLE HYMN by J. F. HAMMOND

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 12, 1867

A LITTLE HYMN.

By J. F. HAMMOND

[Bro. Smith: The following hymn was composed by some one in 1843. I love the spirit of it, and so send it for publication in the Review, if thought best. J. F. HAMMOND.]

Come little children, now we may, Partake a little morsel, Little songs and little ways, Adorn a great apostle. A little drop of Jesus' love, Can make a feast of union, It is by little steps we move, Into a full communion.

A little faith does mighty deeds, Quite past all my recounting, Faith, like a little mustard seed, Can move a lofty mountain. A little charity and zeal, A little tribulation, A little patience makes us feel, Great peace and consolation.

A little zeal supplies the soul, It doth the heart inspire, A little spark lights up the whole, And sets the crowd on fire. A little cross with cheerfulness, A little self-denial, Will help us feel our troubles less, And bear the greater trial.

A little voice that's small and still, Can rule the whole creation, The little stone the earth shall fill, And humble every nation. The title of the little Lamb, Unto our Lord was given, Such was our Saviour's little name, The Lord of earth and Heaven.

Come let us labor here below, See who can walk the straightest, For in God's kingdom all must know, The last will be the greatest. Oh give us Lord a little drop, Of heavenly love and union, Oh may we never, never stop, Short of a full communion.

Glory to God that I have found, The pearl of my salvation, I'm marching through Immanuel's ground, Up to my heavenly station. And I'm resolved to travel on, And never to forsake him. I'll always keep the narrow way, Till I do overtake him.

Fear not, says Christ, ye little flock, Heirs of immortal glory, You're built upon the surest rock, The kingdom's just before you. Fight on, fight on, ye heirs of bliss, And tell the pleasing story, I'm with you till the world shall end; I'll bring you home to glory.