Children of the Heavenly Father

A friend of mine asked me if I would share with you the lyrics to the hymn Day by Day (also called Day by Day and with Each Passing Moment), and I read it and liked it...but today we sang the hymn Children of the Heavenly Father, and so I want to share with you the lyrics to this hymn instead...probably next week I'll put up Day by Day.  This hymn is a great comfort to me, because I usually worry about how God views me...and if I'm doing okay.  Pay special attention to the third to last verse...its really good.  Notice it says that He preserves us pure and holy.  He doesn't leave holiness up to our own strength...He helps us.  Enjoy!

Children of the heav’nly 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.