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Text:Children of the Heavenly King
Author:John Cennick
Tune:PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer:Ignace Joseph Pleyel

87. Children of the Heavenly King

1 Children of the heav'nly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.

2 Shout, ye ransomed ones and blest!
You on Jesus' throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepared,
There your glory and reward.

3 Lift your eyes, ye sons of light!
Zion's city is in sight:
There our endless home shall be,
There our Lord we soon shall see.

4 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.

5 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below:
Only, Lord, our Leader be,
That we still may follow Thee.

Text Information
First Line: Children of the heav'nly King
Title: Children of the Heavenly King
Author: John Cennick (1742)
Meter: 77.77
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture: ;
Topic: Christians: Sonship
Tune Information
Name: PLEYEL'S HYMN
Composer: Ignace Joseph Pleyel (1791)
Meter: 77.77
Key: G Major



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