Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#457

457. Children of the heavenly King

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

2 Ye are travelling 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 our 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
• Author: John Cennick (1742)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Blessedness of the Righteous; Christians: Blessedness of; Christians: Children of God; Christians: Triumph of; Happiness; Hope; Joy; Righteousness: Blessings of
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: BRASTED
• Composer: George P. Weimar
• Meter: 7s
• Notes: Now Public Domain.