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185. Children of the Heavenly Father

4. Though he giveth or he taketh,
his children ne'er forsaketh,
his loving purpose solely
to preserve them pure and holy.

Text Information
First Line: Children of the Heavenly Father
Author: Caroline V. Sandell-Berg
Translator: Ernst W. Olson
Publication Date: 1993
Copyright: Trans. © 1925, renewed 1953 Augsburg-Fortress
Notes: Now Public Domain. Children of the Heavenly Father (United Methodist Hymnal No. 141)
Tune Information
Name: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Composer: Rob Landes
Composer (descant): Charles H. Webb
Key: D Major
Source: Swedish Melody
Copyright: © 1993 Abingdon Press
Notes: Descant 2 (Vocal)



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