Elmhurst Hymnal ‎#306

306. Far Above in Highest Heaven

1 Far above in highest heaven,
Jesus reigns, our Lord and King;
He His life for us has given,
He did life eternal bring:
Sing, then, children, sing with gladness,
Loud let grateful anthems ring;
Jesus is the children’s Saviour,
Jesus is the children’s King.

2 Once on earth the children praised Him,
And “hosanna” was their cry;
Now that God to heav’n has raised Him,
Loud they praise Him in the sky:
Shout, then children, shout your praises,
Loud let grateful anthems ring;
Jesus is the children’s Saviour,
Jesus is the children’s King.

3 Come, then, early, come to Jesus,
As the children did of old:
He from sin and sorrow frees us,
Never will His love grow cold:
Daily let us learn to love Him,
Daily let us join to sing:
Praises to our Lord and Saviour,
Praises to the children’s King.

4 Then, when life’s short days are ended,
If we’ve served our Saviour well,
By His angels gently tended,
In His kingdom we shall dwell;
There we’ll shout our joyous praises,
There the song of vict’ry sing:
Jesus is our Lord and Saviour,
Jesus is the children’s King.

Text Information

• First Line: Far above in highest heaven
• Title: Far Above in Highest Heaven
• Author: W. H. Scott
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1921
• Topic: Children's Day
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CHILDREN'S KING
• Composer: E. Flaxington Harker
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, D.
• Notes: Public Domain.