267    7s     J. Cennick
Rejoicing in Hope. Rom. 5. 2; Ps. 138. 5

1 Children of the heavenly King,
  As ye journey, sweetly sing;
  Sing your Saviour’s worthy praise,
  Glorious in his works and ways.

2 Ye are travelling 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 your Advocate is made;
  You to save, your flesh assumes;
  Brother to your souls becomes.]

4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest;
  You on 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.