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

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

Author: Eden Reeder Latta
Tune: [I'm a child of the King]
Published in 18 hymnals

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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

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Author: Eden Reeder 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 >

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