You help make Hymnary.org possible.

In 2025, more than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources, and encouragement here. If Hymnary has meant something to you this year, would you take a moment to help sustain it? A gift of any size — and a note of encouragement, if you'd like to share one — directly supports the server costs, research, and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org (c/o Calvin University)
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for being part of this important online ministry resource.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again
335

Like a Child Rests

Scripture References

Confessions and Statements of Faith References

Further Reflections on Confessions and Statements of Faith References

The confessions of the church at times refer to the fact that child-like silence, resting and trusting, are all part of a believer’s walk with God. Our World Belongs to God, paragraph 35 testifies that believers are called to be “silent before the mystery of his love.” Belgic Confession, Article 13 testifies that “we do not wish to inquire with undue curiosity into what God does that surpasses human understanding and is beyond our ability to comprehend.”

335

Like a Child Rests

Additional Prayers

Loving God,
may our words be simple,
our hearts humbled,
our attention focused,
and our thoughts pure.
Thank you that we may lean upon you,
as a child with its mother.
You are our hope and we praise you.
now and forever. Amen.
— Lift Up Your Hearts (http://www.liftupyourheartshymnal.org)
O Christ,
our lives and our world seem so tangled and complicated.
Help us to desire nothing else but that you will always be present to us,
and that we may always be present to you. Amen.
— Psalms for All Seasons (http://www.psalmsforallseasons.org)
335

Like a Child Rests

Tune Information

Name
LIKE A CHILD RESTS
Key
C Major
Meter
6.8 refrain 9.6.9.6

Recordings

335

Like a Child Rests

Author and Composer Information

Christopher Walker (b. 1947) is an internationally known lecturer, composer and conductor whose works encompass children’s music for liturgy and catechism plus a wealth of material for all liturgical celebrations. Christopher earned his degree in music from Bristol University, and served as director of music at Clifton Cathedral in Bristol and director of music for the Clifton Diocese. Christopher now lives in Los Angeles, California, where he is combining the roles of music lecturer at Mount St. Mary College and director of music and worship at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He is also a member of the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. He travels frequently, giving workshops and lectures on liturgy, music and children’s worship. 
— Decani Music (http://www.decanimusic.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_5.html)

You can view this hymn by purchasing it in our Lift Up Your Hearts mobile app.

Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play

Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot display this hymn on our website or provide printable copies of it.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.