Author: Caroline Sandell Berg; Ernest W. Olson Hymnal: Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #89 (1997) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Children of the heav'nly Father Lyrics: 1 Children of the heav'nly Father
Safely in His bosom gather;
Nestling bird nor star in heaven
Such a refuge e'er was given.
2 Neither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord His children sever;
Unto them His grace He showeth,
And their sorrows all He knoweth.
3 Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne'er forsaketh,
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.
4 God His own doth tend and nourish;
In His holy courts they flourish,
From all evil things He spares them;
In His mighty arms He bears them. Topics: Christians Sonship; God Providence Scripture: Job 1:21 Languages: English Tune Title: SANDELL
Children of the Heavenly Father