Hallowed Hymns, New and Old ‎#232

232. Children of the Heavenly King

1 Children of the heav'nly King,
As we journey, sweetly sing;
Sing our Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.

2 We are trav'ling home to God,
In the way our fathers trod:
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.

3 Lift your eyes, ye sons of light,
Zion's city is in sight:
There our endless home shall be,
There our Lord we soon shall see.

4 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only Thou our Leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the heav'nly King
• Title: Children of the Heavenly King
• Author: John Cennick
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Children
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
• Composer: Ignar J. Pleyel
• Meter: 7s
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.