
Author: Caroline V. S. Berg; Ernst W. Olson Hymnal: Voices Together #517 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Children of the heav’nly Father Lyrics: 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 safe and holy. Topics: Children / Childhood; Comfort; Death and Eternal Life; Immigration and Refugees; Protection Scripture: Psalm 84:1-4 Tune Title: SANDELL
Children of the Heavenly Father