Davie

He rose up so manly before Ihe whole throng. And Bang to thein, cleurly, tlie wondrous oíd song; It thrllled tliro' the room as the chorus dld "l'm "the" ohlld of a King ! I'm the chlld of a Klng! Do yon thlnk he was boastlns and proud o hlsblrth, Toclalm to be oneof the prlnces ofearth? As tho slender boy stood and did earuestly Ring, "I'in the chlld ofaKlng! I'm the chlld of a Klng! Thlnk you he was meanlng on some to look down, Wheu he sald he was helr to a klngdom and crown ? Thatapalaco awaitH hlm ? Why should he not slng, Tin (hechlldof a Klng! I'm the chlld of a Klng!" The bul has but entered the door ofhls teens. Hut hls face wlth the beauty of hollness glearas, As he pours out hls soul and so sweetly does "I'm the chlld of a Klng ! I'm the chlld of a Klng! Young Davle has chosen hls Hfo's work to be, To preach unto sinners, just liko you mul me( The Go8pel's glad tldlnga and teach them to slng, 'All glory to God ! I'm the chlld of a Klng ! " To men and to women, to maldens and yonth, And tbedearllttlechlldren he'lltell tbegreat 1 rul li Of the Bethlehem chlld; then he'll Joyfully Klng, "I'm the chlld of a Klng! I'm the chlld of a King!" The hearts of the hearers were softened to hear, Again the sweet story that Jesus was near, To redeem them from In, wlth hls blood; then he'd slng, "I'm the chlld of a Klng! I'm the chlld ot a Klng!" The tender words rose from the delicate throat. And the muslc. HUe incensé around them dld flout; Salvatlon for all dld the dear Saviour brlng. And Davle'8 hls chlld; yes, the clilld of a Klng. Dec. 30, 1888. U.K. Gospel Hymns, No. 5, Page 36.