316. Children Once to Israel's King

4-7s.
1
Children once to Israel’s King
 
Did their sweet hosannas bring;
 
Children now who love the Lord,
 
Join to praise with one accord.
2
He who reigns in heaven above,
 
Once for sinners died in love;
 
Came from off the throne on high,
 
On the cross to bleed and die.
3
Life eternal He can give,
 
’Tis in Him believers live;
 
He upholds them by His hand,
 
And can make the feeble stand.
4
What a day of joy ’twill be,
 
When His glorious face they see!
 
When His image they will bear,
 
And His throne of glory share!
5
Till that day the Lord will keep
 
Safely all His lambs and sheep;
 
He will guard them night and day,
 
Keep them walking in His way.
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