Children of the Heavenly Father

Children of the heavenly Father

Safely in His bosom gather;

Nestling bird nor star in heaven

Such a refuge e’er was given.

God His own doth tend and nourish,

In His holy love they flourish;

From all evil things He spares them,

In His mighty arms He bears them.

Neither life nor death shall ever

From the Lord His children sever;

Unto them His grace He showeth,

And their sorrows all He knoweth.

Praise the Lord in joyful numbers,

Your Protector never slumbers;

At the will of your Defender

Every foe-man must surrender.

Though He giveth or He taketh,

God His children ne’er forsaketh;

His the loving purpose solely

To preserve them pure and holy.