<TITLE>04. Par -</TITLE>L-5-1 And now, while the sister will play softly this little song, sister, we have here, "Bring Them In"... And the mothers and fathers that's got these little babies that's never been dedicated to the Lord, if you'll bring them now, while the congregation, we sing softly to them now...?...
Bring them in, bring them in,
Bring the little ones to Jesus.
I love these little fellows. There's something about them that's so sweet.
I guess this is strictly an Italian...?... All right. The Italian band, must be the ones that have to be dedicated...?... some Italian...?... So this is the Italian band...?... friends. What's his name?
Jonathan David, what a beautiful name. Now, Jonathan David...?... He said his pa had a--had an Italian name and he had--he wanted his baby to be named a Bible name. You know, there was a great Italian in the Bible by the name of Cornelius one time, you know. And he had a band, and he was good, and he gave a alms to the people when he being a Gentile, yet you know the story. And one day a Angel came to his house, told him to send down for a man who knew the program of God. And he... You know the story. While he had those people in such respect of God, while Peter yet spake these words the Holy Ghost fell on them. I pray that this baby will be the same type of man, same name.
5-1a      Jonathan, you, Jonathan, look here, Jonathan. My, what a little lump of sugar for this family. Let us bow our heads. Our heavenly Father, years have passed by as the story that I've just quoted of a great man named Cornelius, who was a good man, righteous, paying alms and loving God. An Angel of God came to the house of that man. O God, we give to You this morning little Jonathan David. I pray, heavenly Father, that as I have taken him from the arms of his mother and father who is presenting him to You, I offer this prayer of dedication of this child's life for a life of service to You, a blessing to the home, a great stepping stone to the church. Grant it, Father; I give to You little Jonathan David in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
God, give you His grace and help to raise him in the admonition of God. Bless you, Jonathan David.
5-1b      Now, this one... My, he's quite young or is it she? He? My, another preacher coming though, I hope. What's the name? Micah... Micah? I'm speaking on him this morning. Micah Edward... Edward? That's a fine name. Now, my wife could do this a lot better when it comes to holding him, 'cause I'm always afraid I'll break them when they're little. See? What a sweet little thing, them little eyes just looking around. He's so little. How old is he? One month old... Let's bow our heads.
Heavenly Father, this young couple again walks up here to offer to You the results of their union of life You have given them to raise in the admonition of God. Bless this little Micah. God, I pray that You'll make him a man like Micah in the Bible. Grant it, Father. And give to him the blessings of God; bless his father and mother, and make him an inspiration here on earth of a great stepping stone for the cause of Christ. And now, here, Father, I present to You from the arms of the father and mother to the arms of God, little Micah Edward, in Jesus Christ's Name. Amen.
May the Lord bless him, especially his father and mother to raise him in the admonition of God. I believe it's...?...
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L-5-2 Oh, I just love little fellows. Just every one that... Each one is the prettiest baby in the world. There's just no need... When I brought little Joseph home, that was, honestly, the ugliest little fellow I ever seen; but his mother and I thought he was a doll. But that's the way it is, you know; that's the... We just think that.


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