• Jesus Once Was a Little Child (PDF)

This lovely little children’s primary song pulled at my heartstrings when I was 5 and still does today. You can listen to a piano version of the tune on LDS.org’s music site. Enjoy!

Lyrics
1. — Jesus once was a little child,
A little child like me;
And he was pure and meek and mild,
As a little child should be.
So, little children,
Let’s you and I
Try to be like him,
Try, try, try.

2. He played as little children play
The pleasant games of youth;
But he never got vexed if the game went wrong,
And he always spoke the truth.
So, little children,
Let’s you and I
Try to be like him,
Try, try, try.

Words: James R. Murray, 1841–1905
Music: Joseph Ballantyne, 1868–1944

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