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Hymn: Children of the heavenly King (FL)

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

Lyics

Children 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.