Hymn
A Child of the King
My Father is rich
In houses and lands,
He holdeth the wealth
Of the world in his hands!
Of rubies and diamonds,
Of silver and gold
His coffers are full,
He has riches untold!
I'm the child of a King!
The child of a King!
With Jesus, my Saviour,
I'm the child of a King.
A tent or a cottage,
Why should I care?
They're building a palace
For me over there.
Though exiled from home,
Yet still I may sing:
"All glory to God,
I'm the child of a King."
A Child of the King — Text from Light in the Valley, 1898. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/a-child-of-the-king
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote A Child of the King?
The words of A Child of the King were written by Hattie E. Buell; the version here was published in 1898.
Is A Child of the King public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Light in the Valley, published in 1898. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of A Child of the King?
A Child of the King is in 10.11.11.11 with refrain.