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We Are the Children of the Church (Our Fathers' Church)

Author: Benj. T. Tanner Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: We are the children of the church Refrain First Line: Our fathers' church, our mothers' church

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. J. Coppin, 1848-1924 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 33212 36533 21325 Used With Text: We Are the Children of the Church (Our Fathers' Church)

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We Are the Children of the Church (Our Fathers' Church)

Author: B. T. Tanner 1835-1815 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #583 (2011) Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: We are the children of the church Refrain First Line: Our fathers' church, our mothers' church Lyrics: 1 We are the children of the church, Our mothers reared by prayer, The church our fathers fortified, By faith and manly care. Refrain: Our fathers' church, our mothers' church, Is just the church for me Our fathers' church, our mothers' church, Mine evermore shall be. 2 Strong are its massive gates and wide, Its walls a-towering pile; Alike impregnable to all Who would its courts defile. [Refrain] 3 Numerous its people as the stars, As pledged in days of old; And will be as the countless sand, A number yet untold. [Refrain] Topics: Occasional Services Founder's Day; Church; Youth Scripture: Psalm 103:13 Languages: English Tune Title: OUR FATHER'S CHURCH

We Are The Children Of The Church

Author: Benjamin T. Tanner Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #12043 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Refrain First Line: Our fathers’ church—our mothers’ church— Lyrics: 1 We are the children of the church, Our mothers reared by prayer; The church our fathers fortified, By faith and manly care. Refrain: Our fathers’ church—our mothers’ church— Is just the church for me; Our fathers’ church—our mothers’ church— Mine evermore shall be. 2 Strong are its massive gates and wide, Its walls a towering pile; Alike impregnable to all Who would its courts defile. [Refrain] 3 Numerous its people as the stars, As pledged in days of old; And will be as the countless sand, A number yet untold. [Refrain] 4 And stirred it is by lofty aims, Of love toward man and God, And will be till the world accepts Messiah’s staff and rod. [Refrain] 5 How glorious then, this heritage, Burdened with storied wealth, Enriching us and all mankind With life, and peace, and health. [Refrain] 6 As gathered on the Children’s Day We at its altars vow, To mark its bulwarks, tell its towers, And hold our place as now. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: OUR FATHER'S CHURCH

We Are the Chldren of the Church

Author: Rev. B. T. Tanner, D.D. Hymnal: A. M. E. C. Hymnal #363 (1954) First Line: We are the children of the church Refrain First Line: Our fathers' church, our mothers' church Languages: English Tune Title: OUR FATHER'S CHURCH