Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#137

137. Children of the Heavenly King

1 Children of the heavenly King,
As you journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways!

2 Ye are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod:
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.

3 O ye banished seed be glad!
Christ your Advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.

4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest;
You on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared:
There your kingdom and reward.

5 Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the heavenly King
• Title: Children of the Heavenly King
• Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755 (1742)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Worship

Tune Information

• Name: HÄNDEL
• Composer: George Frederick Händel, 1685-1759
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7.