I'm a Child of the King

I'm a child of the King, who is mightier far

Author: E. R. Latta
Tune: [I'm a child of the King]
Published in 20 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I’m a child of the King,
Who is mightier far
Than the kings of this world,
In their palaces are;
I’m a child of the King;
What a wonderful thing!
I’m a child of the King.

Refrain:
I’m a child of the King!
What a wonderful thing!
I’m a child of the heavenly King!
Oh His love I’ll ever sing,
And I’ll make His praises ring!
I’m a child of the King.

2 I’m a child of the King,
Who has conquered the grave,
I’m a child of the King,
Who is mighty to save!
I’m a child of the King,
What a wonderful thing!
I’m a child of the King. [Refrain]

3 I’m a child of the King;
And His majesty own!
I’m a child of the King,
And an heir to the throne!
I’m a child of the King,
What a wonderful thing!
I’m a child of the King. [Refrain]

Source: Old Time Revival #34

Author: E. R. Latta

Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being wi… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I'm a child of the King, who is mightier far
Title: I'm a Child of the King
Author: E. R. Latta
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm a child of the King
Publication Date: 1906
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 20 of 20)

Bells of Victory #d48

Carols of Peace for Christian Work and Worship #d57

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Crowning Praises #47

Golden Rainbow #d43

Gospel Searchlight Songs #d73

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Millennial Revival #68

New Hosannas #d45

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #28

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Old Time Revival #34

Our Hymns of Love, a Choice Collection of Gospel Songs #d75

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Pentecostal Jewels #64

Songs of Amazing Grace #d75

Songs of Beulah Land, a Revival and Church Songbook #d52

Songs of Inspiration #28

Soul Stirring Songs #d52

Soul Stirring Songs #d62

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Soul Stirring Songs #38

Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d250

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The Gospel Call #156

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The New Gospel Song Book #100

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