Children Of The Heavenly King

Children of the heavenly King,

As ye journey, sweetly sing;

Sing your Savior's worthy praise,

Glorious in His works and ways

We are traveling home to God,

In the way the fathers trod;

They are happy now, and we

Soon their happiness shall see.

O, ye banished seed, be glad!

Christ our Advocate is made;

Us to save, our flesh assumes-

Brother to our souls becomes.

Shout, ye little flock, and blest,

You on Jesus' throne shall rest:

There your seat is now prepared-

There your kingdom and reward.

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.

Fear not, brethren; joyful stand

On the borders of your land;

Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,

Bids you undismayed go on.

Lord, obedient we would go,

Gladly leaving all below;

Only Thou our Leader be;

And we will still follow Thee.