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This an hymn by John Cennick, 1743, entitled Rejoicing in hope, based on Isaiah 35:10 and Luke 12:33.
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Cennick, 1743
Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior’s worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways
We are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and we
Soon their happiness shall see.
O, ye banished seed, be glad!
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
You on Jesus’ throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepared,
There your kingdom and reward.
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.
Fear not, brethren; joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father’s Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
Lord, obedient we would go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be;
And we will still follow thee.
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Rippon's Selection, 1787
1. Children of the heavenly King,
As ye journey, sweetly sing;
Sing your Savior's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2. Ye are traveling home to God,
In the way the fathers trod,
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
3. O ye banished seed, be glad!
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save, our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes.
4. Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
You an Jesus' throne shall rest:
There your seat is now prepared,
There your kingdom and reward.
5. Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismayed go on.
6. Lord! submissive make us go;
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.
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