Author: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832–1903; Ernst W. Olson, 1870–1958 Hymnal: One and All Rejoice #271 (2020) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Children of the Heavenly 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 pure and holy.
Topics: Trust Languages: English Tune Title: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Children of the heav'nly Father