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Children of the heavnly Father
Safely in His bosom gather
Nestling bird nor star in Heaven
Such a refuge eer was givenGod, 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 themNeither life nor death shall ever
From the Lord, His children sever
Unto them His grace He showeth
And their sorrows all He knowethThough He giveth or He taketh
God His children neer forsaketh
His, the loving purpose solely
To preserve them, pure and holyLo, their very hairs He numbers
And no daily care encumbers
Them that share His evry blessing
And His help in woes distressingPraise the Lord in joyful numbers
Your Protector never slumbers
At the will of your Defender
Evry foeman must surrenderChildren of the heavnly Father
Safely in His bosom gather
Nestling bird nor star in Heaven
Such a refuge eer was given