Hymn Chords

101. Children of the Heavenly Father

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Children of the heavenly Father Safely in His bosom gather;

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Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was gi-ven.


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[Verse 1]
Children of the heavenly Father
Safely in His bossom gather; 
Nestling bird nor star in heaven 
Such a refuge e’er was given.

[Verse 2]
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.

[Verse 3]
Neither life nor death shall ever 
From the Lord His children sever; 
Unto them His grace He showeth, 
And their sorrows all He knoweth.

[Verse 4]
Praise the Lord in joyful numbers,
Your Protector never slumbers;
At the will of your Defender 
Every foe-man must surrender.

[Verse 5]
Though He giveth or He taketh,
God His children ne’er forsaketh; 
His the loving purpose solely 
To preserve them pure and holy.