Come, all you blessed children

This lyrical setting would be a welcome addition for church services or concerts having to do with the themes of children, justice, peace, and social concerns. The text is freely adapted from the New Testament gospel of Matthew, and expresses the idea that when we help “the least of God’s children” – the poor, homeless, and the hungry- we are directly serving God, as all of us are His children. In various ways, this theme of compassion is expressed in all of the major religions.