Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1829
Compiler: B W Stone and T Adams
Publisher/Printer: N L Finnell
First Line: Children of the heav'nly King
Topic: Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 179
Page Number: 204, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsChildren of he heav'nly King,
As we journey, sweetly sing;
Sing our Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
We are trav'ling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
O ye mourning souls, be glad,
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
Shout ye little flock, and blest,
Soon you'll enter into rest;
There your seat is now prepar'd,
There your kingdom and reward.
Fear not, brethren, joyful stand,
On the borders of your land,
Jesus Christ, our Father's Son,
Bids us undismay'd go on.
Lord, obediently we'll go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.