Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#189

189. Why should the children of a King

1 Why should the children of a King
Go mourning all their days?
Great Comforter, descend and bring
Some tokens of Thy grace.

2 Dost Thou not dwell in all Thy saints,
And seal the heirs of heaven?
When wilt Thou banish my complaints,
And show my sins forgiven?

3 Assure my conscience of her part
In my Redeemer’s blood,
And bear Thy witness, with my heart
That I am born of God.

4 Thou art the earnest of His love,
The pledge of joys to come;
And Thy soft wings, celestial Dove,
Will safely bear me home.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should the children of a King
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Comforter; Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit: as Comforter; Holy Spirit: as the earnest of heaven; Indwelling: of the Holy Spirit; Pentecsot; Whit-Sunday; Witness of the Spirit
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Watts

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