Like children in the market-place + 

Who weary of their play, + 

We turn from folly’s idle race + 

And come to Thee to-day. + 

O Jesus, teller of the tale + 

That never will grow old, + 

Thy words of living truth prevail + 

Our listening hearts to hold. + 

Tell us of Father-love that speaks + 

Peace to the wandering child; + 

Of valiant Shepherd-love that seeks + 

The lost sheep in the wild; + 

Of deep Redeemer-love that knows + 

What sins we need forgiven, + 

And on the Magdalen bestows + 

The purest joy of Heaven. + 

Tell us of faith that’s like a sword, + 

And hope that’s like a star; + 

How great the patient soul’s reward, + 

How blest the loyal are. + 

Tell us of courage like a wall + 

No storm can batter down; + 

Tell us of men who venture all + 

For Thee, and win a crown. + 

Tell us that life is not a game, + 

But real and brave and true; + 

A journey with a glorious aim, + 

A quest to carry through. + 

Tell us that though our wills are weak + 

And though we children be, + 

The everlasting good we seek + 

We can attain through Thee. + 