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Children of the heav’nly Father, safely in His bosom gather
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Nestling bird nor star in heaven, such a refuge e’er was given
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God His own doth tend and nourish, in His holy courts they flourish
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From all evil things He spares them, in His mighty arms He bears them
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Neither life nor death shall ever, from the Lord His children sever
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Unto them His grace He showeth, and their sorrows all He knoweth
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Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne’er forsaketh
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His the loving purpose solely, to preserve them pure and holy
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Lo, their very hairs He numbers, and no daily care encumbers
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Them that share His ev’ry blessing, and His help in woes distressing
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Praise the Lord in joyful numbers, your Protector never slumbers
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At the will of your Defender, ev’ry foeman must surrender
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Children of the heav’nly Father, safely in His bosom gather
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Nestling bird nor star in heaven, such a refuge e’er was given.
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