Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Children of the heavenly King
Topic: The Church/Love Unity and Fellowship
Writer: <no first name given> Cennick
Composer:
Meter: 7s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 498
Page Number: 304, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsChildren of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
Ye are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now--and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
Shout, ye little flock, and blest;
You on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared--
There your kingdom and reward.
Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.