INTRO Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm VERSE1 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Children of the heav’nly Father, safely in His bosom gather G D Em Bm Nestling bird nor star in heaven, such a refuge e’er was given VERSE2 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm God His own doth tend and nourish, in His holy courts they flourish G D Em Bm From all evil things He spares them, in His mighty arms He bears them INTERLUDE Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm VERSE3 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Neither life nor death shall ever, from the Lord His children sever G D Em Bm Unto them His grace He showeth, and their sorrows all He knoweth VERSE4 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Though He giveth or He taketh, God His children ne’er forsaketh G D Em Bm His the loving purpose solely, to preserve them pure and holy INTERLUDE Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm VERSE5 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Lo, their very hairs He numbers, and no daily care encumbers G D Em Bm Them that share His ev’ry blessing, and His help in woes distressing VERSE6 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Praise the Lord in joyful numbers, your Protector never slumbers G D Em Bm At the will of your Defender, ev’ry foeman must surrender INTERLUDE/SOLO Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm VERSE7 Bm B7sus2 Em Bm Children of the heav’nly Father, safely in His bosom gather G D Em Bm Nestling bird nor star in heaven, such a refuge e’er was given. OUTRO Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em Bm Bm B7sus2 Em Bm G D Em
