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. Praise the Lord in joyful numbers,
your Protector never slumbers;
at the will of your Defender
ev’ry foeman must surrender.
5. Though he giveth or he taketh,
God his children ne’er forsaketh;
his the loving purpose solely
to preserve them pure and holy.
6. More secure is no one ever
than the loved ones of the Savior;
not yon star on high abiding
nor the bird in home-nest hiding.
CHILDREN OF THE HEAVENLY FATHER
First Line:
Children of the heav’nly Father safely in his bosom gather;
Songbook: Trinity Psalter Hymnal 2018
Page Number: 257
Song Key: D
Language: English
Authors: Carolina V. Sandell Berg, ca. 1855
Tune Name: TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA
Themes: Providence
Composer: Traditional Swedish melody
Arranger: Marc Hedlin, 1976
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