458 Children of the heavenly King,
1 Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in His works and ways.
2 We are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
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 Thou our leader be,
And we still will follow Thee.
Text Information
- Author
- J. Cennick, 1742
Tune Information
- Name
- Pleyel's Hymn
- Meter
- 7s. 4L.
- Source
- J. Pleyel