Author: Carolina Sandell Berg, (1832-1903); Ernst W. Olson, (1870-1958) Hymnal: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #101 (1985) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Children of the heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather 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 love they flourish;
From all evil things 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 Praise the Lord in joyful numbers,
Your Protector never slumbers;
At the will of your Defender
Every foeman must surrender.
5 Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne'er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy. Topics: God the Father Faithfulness of God Tune Title: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the Heavenly Father