Author: Cennick Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CCLXXIX (1792) Meter: Irregular Scripture: Psalm 13:6 First Line: Children of the heavenly king Lyrics: 1 Children of the heav'nly King,
As ye journey sweetly sing:
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways!
2 Ye are trav'ling home to God,
In the way the Fathers trod;
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 O, ye banish'd seed be glad!
Christ your advocate is made!
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
4 Shout, ye little flock and blest,
You on Jesus' throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepar'd,
There your kingdom and reward.
5 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land:
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismay'd, go on.
6 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.
Topics: The Hope, that maketh not Ashamed: a Hope full of Immortality Languages: English
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