Author: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870-1958 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #781 (2006) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Evangelical Lutheran Worship First Line: Tryggare kan ingen vara (Children of the heav'nly Father) Lyrics: 1 Children of the heavenly Father
safely in his bosom gather;
nestling bird nor star in heaven
such a refuge e'er was given.
2 God his own doth tend and nourish,
in his holy courts they flourish.
From all evil powers he spares them,
in his mighty arms he bears them.
3 Neither life nor death shall ever
from the Lord his children sever;
unto them his grace he showeth,
and their sorrows all he knoweth.
4 Though he giveth or he taketh,
God his children ne'er forsaketh;
his the loving purpose solely
to preserve them pure and holy. Topics: Trust, Guidance; Songs for Children; Trust, Guidance Languages: English; Swedish, English Tune Title: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the Heavenly Father (Tryggare kan ingen vara)