Lullaby

Children of the heav’nly Father

Safely in His bosom gather;

Nestling bird nor star in Heaven

Such a refuge e’er 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 ne’er forsaketh;

His the loving purpose solely

To preserve them pure and holy.

I learned this hymn in the BSF school program this year. Throughout the year, the students sing from a small 10 (?) hymn selection so that they can learn the hymns quite well. I like this system.

This hymn is titled Children of the heavenly Father and it's one of the most beautiful tunes I've ever heard. I love it so much, I'm going to sing it to my children as a lullaby.

Such peace!

Such calm!

Such serenity!