I'm a Child of the King ======================= w&m: Ralph P. Merrifield, 1979, 2018 [Verse 1] I'm a child (I'm a child) of the King. (of the King.) He's my Father, (He's my Father,) He's my friend. (He's my friend.) I love Him,(I love Him,) I want to please Him. (I want to please Him.) Some day soon, (Some day soon,) I'm going to be with Him.(I'm going to be with Him.) [Verse 2] I am loved, (I am loved,) richly blessed. (richly blessed.) God has given (God has given) peace and rest. (peace and rest.) My Shepherd(My Shepherd) who guides and leads me, (who guides and leads me,) gives me strength, (gives me strength,) brings me to victory.(brings me to victory.) [Verse 3] I'm content, (I'm content,) so secure. (so secure.) Now accepted, (Now accepted,) free from fear. (free from fear.) Part of His(Part of His) adopted fam'ly. (adopted fam'ly.) There's no place (There's no place) that I would rather be!(that I would rather be!) [Repeat Verse 1] [Coda] Some day soon, (Some day soon,) I'm going to be with Him.(I'm going to be with Him.) Some day soon, (Some day soon,) I'm going to be with Him.