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Author: G. M. J. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: The Spirit once came to an innocent child Used With Tune: [The Spirit once came to an innocent child]

[The Spirit once came to an innocent child]

Appears in 7 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Gertrude Manly Jones Incipit: 53231 55612 33531 Used With Text: Some Other Day

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Author: G. M. J. Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #142 (1906) First Line: The Spirit once came to an innocent child Lyrics: 1 The Spirit once came to an innocent child And plead in the tend’rest tone: “Dear little one, let me come into thy heart, And make it forever my own.” “Sweet Spirit,” he cried, “please go away; For childhood is only for fun and play; Some other day, some other day; When I am older, I’ll bid Thee stay.” 2 The Spirit came back to the tall, fair youth, With a loving and tender plea; “The harvest is ready, there’s work to be done, Arise, God is calling for thee.” “O Spirit,” he cried, “leave me, I pray, The pleasures of earth hold me in sway; Some other day, some other day: Then, Holy Spirit, I’ll bid Thee stay.” 3 The Spirit plead thus with the toil-wearied man: “Make haste while God’s grace shall last. The silver is tinging thy locks of brown, Thy years now are slipping by fast.” “O Spirit,” he cried, “I should obey, But I am too busy and tired to pray; Some other day, some other day; When I have time I will bid Thee stay.” 4 The old man now leans on his trembling staff With a quavering bitter sigh: “I’ve wasted a life-time in sin,” he cried, “And now I am going to die: The Spirit, long slighted, has flown away; No hope, no God, I cannot pray; No other day, no other day; The Holy Spirit has gone to stay.” Tune Title: [The Spirit once came to an innocent child]