One and All Rejoice ‎#271

271. Children of the heav'nly Father

1 Children of the heav’nly 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 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 Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne’er forsaketh;
His the loving purpose solely
To preserve them pure and holy.

Text Information

• First Line: Children of the Heavenly Father
• Title: Children of the heav'nly Father
• Author: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832–1903
• Translator: Ernst W. Olson, 1870–1958
• Meter: 88 88 (Trochaic)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2020
• Topic: Trust
• Copyright: Public domain

Tune Information

• Name: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
• Meter: 88 88 (Trochaic)
• Key: D Major
• Source: Lofsånger och andeliga wisor, Sweden, 1873
• Copyright: Public domain