Children of the Heavenly Father TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA—Swedish folk melody Children of the Heavenly Father 1 Children of the Heav’nly Father Safely in His bosom gather; Nestling bird nor star in heaven Such a refuge e’er was given. 2 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 bares them. 3 Neither life nor death shall ever From the Lord His children sever; Unto them His grace He showeth, And their sorrows