486. Child of Blessing, Child of Promise
Text Information |
First Line: |
Child of blessing, child of promise |
Title: |
Child of Blessing, Child of Promise |
Author: |
Ronald S. Cole-Turner (1980) |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7 |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; ; ; ; |
Topic: |
Baptism; Children |
Copyright: |
© 1981 Ronald S. Cole-Turner |
CCLI Number: |
1727790 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
KINGDOM |
Composer: |
V. Earle Copes (1959) |
Meter: |
8.7.8.7 |
Key: |
G Major |
Notes: |
(alternate tune: STUTTGART) |
Text Information:This hymn addressed to a newly-baptized child begins each stanza with a facet of the child’s identity, culminating in “child of God.” By being directed to one person rather than the whole congregation, this text occupies a special category among the “songs of encouragement.”