Cradling Children in His Arm

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History & Background

Unable to locate this hymn in standard Lutheran hymnological references or major denominational hymnals.

Hymnal Appearances

  • Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 444

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.

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