Voices of Praise ‎#185

185. Children of the heavenly King

1 Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey sweetly sing:
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.

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

3 Banish'd once, by sin betray'd,
Christ our Advocate was made;
Pardon'd now, no more we roam,
Christ conducts us to our home.

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

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the heavenly King
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Hope; Festivals

Tune Information

• Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: G Major