Hymn 26.
7s.
“Children of the heavenly King.”
Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour’s worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2 We are travelling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod:
They are happy now; and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 Shout, ye little flock and blest;
You on Jesus’ throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepared,
There your kingdom and reward.
4 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.
5 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Christ, the everlasting Son,
Bids you undismay’d go on.
6 Lord, obediently we go,
Gladly leaving all below:
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.
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