The Children’s Song by Rudyard Kipling, 1906 SAXBY—Timothy R. Matthews GERMANY—William Gardiner, Sacred Melodies LLEDROD—Traditional Welsh hymn melody, 1859 PATER OMNIUM—Henry J. E. Holmes PENTECOST—William Boyd The Children’s Song 1 Father in heaven, who lovest all, O help Thy children when they call; That they may build from age to age An undefiled heritage. Chorus Land of our birth, we pledge to Thee Our lore and toil in the years to be, When we are grown and take our place As men and