Hymn 563: Children of the heavenly King

Ewe ti Oba orun

  1. 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 traveling 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, your Father’s Son,
    Bids you undismay’d go on.

  6. Lord, obedient we go,
    Glandly leaving all below;
    Only Thou our Leader be;
    And we will still follow Thee. Amen.