Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#410

410. Children of the Heavenly King

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

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

3 O ye banished seed, be glad;
Christ your Advocate is made;
Us to save our flesh assumes.
Brother to our souls becomes.

4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of our land;
Jesus Christ, our Father's Son,
Bids us undismayed go on.

5 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
• Title: Children of the Heavenly King
• Author: John Cennick, 1718-1755
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Christ: Leader; Pilgrimage, Christian; The Christian Way of Life: Loyalty and Courage

Tune Information

• Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
• Composer: Ignaz J. Pleyel, 1757-1831
• Key: G Major