Cradling Children in His Arm
Cradling Children in His Arm is a hymn text. Found in elw 444, hs98 843, lbw 193.
Unable to provide theological assessment without confirmed textual source.
History & Background
Unable to locate this hymn in standard Lutheran hymnological references or major denominational hymnals.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 444
- Hymnal Supplement 98 — 843
- Lutheran Book of Worship — 193
Bulletin Note
This hymn celebrates Christ's embrace of children as described in the Gospels, reflecting the Lutheran emphasis on grace reaching the vulnerable and the power of the Word made flesh to comfort and protect.
Preaching Connection
This hymn's image of Christ cradling children amplifies the Gospel's radical reversal: greatness in God's kingdom belongs to the humble, the dependent, and the young—a comfort to all who recognize their need for grace.