little child the savior came

a little child the savior came,
the mighty god was his name;
and angels worshiped as he lay
the seeming infant of a day.

he who, a little child, began
the life divine to show to man,
proclaims from heav’n the message free;
“let little children come to me.”

we bring them, lord, and with the sign
of sprinkled water name them thine;
their souls with saving grace endow;
baptize them with thy spirit now.

o give thine angels charge, good lord,
them safely in thy way to guard;
thy blessing on their lives command,
and write their names upon thy hand.

o thou, who by an infant’s tongue
dost hear thy perfect glory sung,
may these, with all the heav’nly host,
praise father, son, and holy ghost.