Concordia ‎#225

225. Children of the Heavenly King

1 Children of the heav'nly King,
As you journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.

2 We are trav'ling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod:
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.

3 Lift your eyes, ye sons of light,
Zion's city is in sight:
There our endless home shall be,
There our Lord we soon shall see.

4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.

5 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the heav'nly King
• Title: Children of the Heavenly King
• Author: J. Cennick (1742. Abr.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Childhood and Youth: Youth; Aspiration and Hope

Tune Information

• Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
• Composer: I. J. Pleyel (1790)
• Key: G Major