Plumb - Children Of The Heavenly Father

words : karolina w . sandell – berg ( 1832 – 1903 )
translated from swedish to english by ernst w . olson
music : tryggare kan ingen vara ( no one can be safer ) ,
swedish melody , arranged by oskar ahnfelt ( 1813 – 1882 )
from : guitar picker – www . gospelmusic . tk

children of the heavenly father

D A
children of the heavnly father
D
safely in his bosom gather;
G D
nestling bird nor star in heaven
A7 D
such a refuge eer was given .

god his own doth tend and nourish;
in his holy courts 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 .

though he giveth or he taketh ,
god his children neer forsaketh;
his the loving purpose solely
to preserve them pure and holy .

lo , their very hairs he numbers ,
and no daily care encumbers
them that share his evry blessing
and his help in woes distressing .

praise the lord in joyful numbers :
your protector never slumbers .
at the will of your defender
evry foeman must surrender .