Author: John Cennick 1718-55
Children of the heavenly king,
as you journey, gladly sing,
sing your Saviour’s worthy praise,
glorious in his works and ways.
2. We are travelling home to God
in the way our fathers trod;
they are happy now, and there
we that happiness will share.
3. Lift your eyes and walk in light-
God’s own city is in sight;
there our endless home shall be,
there our Lord we soon shall see.
4. Never fear, but boldly stand
on the borders of your land;
Jesus Christ, your Father’s Son,
gives you strength to journey on.
5. Lord, obediently we go,
gladly leaving all below;
Master, be our guide indeed-
we shall follow where you lead.
Scriptures: 1 John 1:7, Exodus 16:35, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 48:1, Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 9:9, Matthew 19:21, Matthew 19:27, Mark 1:16-20, Mark 2:14, Mark 10:21, Luke 5:27-28, John 1:43, 1 John 3:1, Psalms 27:4, John 8:12, Hebrews 12:22, Luke 6:35, Psalms 145:17, Luke 21:28, John 1:45, Psalms 119:54, Hebrews 11:13-16, John 10:27, Psalms 46:4, Psalms 87:3, Joshua 1:9, John 12:35, Isaiah 2:5, Luke 5:28, Mark 10:28, Numbers 33:48-49, Numbers 36:13, Mark 10:52, Psalms 84:5-7, Matthew 5:9, Deuteronomy 2, Joshua 1:1-7, Psalms 23:2-3, Isaiah 60:14, Luke 5:11, Luke 18:28, Hebrews 11:9-10