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Text:Children of the Heav'nly King
Author:John Cennick
Tune:PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer:Ignace J. Pleyel

789. Children of the Heav'nly 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 pilgrims trod;
they are happy now, and we
soon their happiness shall see.

3 Lift your eyes and see the light;
Zion's city is in sight!
There our endless home shall be;
there our Lord we soon shall see.

4 Fear not, children, 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;
lead us now in all we do
and we still will follow you.

Text Information
First Line: Children of the heav'nly King
Title: Children of the Heav'nly King
Author: John Cennick (1742, alt.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Journey; Joy; Salvation
Tune Information
Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer: Ignace J. Pleyel (1790)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Key: G Major
Notes: 11 T in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns



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