Baptist Hymnal 2008 ‎#123

123. Children of the Heavenly Father

1 Children of the heav'nly Father
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nestling bird nor star in heaven
Such a refuge e'er was given.

2 God His own doth tend and nourish;
In His holy courts they flourish.
From all evil things He spares them;
In His mighty arms He bears them.

3 Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord His children sever;
Unto them His grace He showeth,
And their sorrows all He knoweth.

4 Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne'er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the heav'nly Father
• Title: Children of the Heavenly Father
• Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg
• Translator: Ernst W. Olson
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Topic: Holiness, Purity

Tune Information

• Name: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
• Meter: 8.8.8.8. (L.M.)
• Key: C Major
• Source: Traditional Swedish Melody