Why Should the Children of a King BOARDMAN—L. Devereux (arr. George Kingsley) ARUNDEL—John Bacchus Dykes NORTHREPPS—Josiah Booth Why Should the Children of a King 1 Why should the children of a king Go mourning all their days? Great Comforter, descend, and bring The tokens of thy grace! 2 Dost thou not dwell in all thy saints, And seal the heirs of heaven? When wilt thou banish my complaints, And show my sins forgiven? 3 Assure my conscience of its part In the Redeemer’s blood; And bear thy