Children of the Heavenly 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

Lo their very hairs He numbers
And no daily care encumbers
Them that share His ev'ry blessing
And His help in woes distressing

Praise the Lord in joyful numbers
Your Protector never slumbers
At the will of your Defender
Ev'ry foeman must surrender



Behind the Song:
"'Children ofthe Heavenly Father' is an old hymn that my friend Robert, a single father of three girls, sings each night at bedtime to his daughters. I respect so much how he is pointing his girls in the direction of the church, and using this song as one of those tools. The lyric poetically captures a side of God's love for his children that paints such a picture of peace." - Plumb