Children Of The Heavenly Father

Children Of The Heavenly FatherSafely in His bosom gatherNestling bird nor star in HeavenSuch a refuge e?er was givenGod, His own doth tend and nourishIn His holy courts they flourishFrom all evil things He spares themIn His mighty arms He bears themNeither life nor death shall everFrom the Lord, His children severUnto them His grace He showethAnd their sorrows all He knowethThough He giveth or He takethGod His children ne?er forsakethHis, the loving purpose solelyTo preserve them, pure and holyLo, their very hairs He numbersAnd no daily care encumbersThem that share His every blessingAnd His help in woes distressingPraise the Lord in joyful numbersYour Protector never slumbersAt the will of your DefenderEvery foeman must surrenderChildren of the heav?nly FatherSafely in His bosom gatherNestling bird nor star in HeavenSuch a refuge ever was given