A Child of the King is a late nineteenth-century gospel hymn about Christian adoption, assurance, and inheritance.
Hymns Based on Galatians 4:7
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Galatians 4:7
"And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” So you are no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ."
— Galatians 4:7
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Assurance, Grace, Salvation, Adoption, Holy Spirit. Many worship songs connected to Galatians 4:7 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Assurance
- Grace
- Salvation
- Adoption
- Holy Spirit
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Response Hymn
Father in Heaven
Reflection Hymn
A Child of the King
Closing Hymn
Love, Wonderful Love
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Galatians 4:7
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Sermon Assurance
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Response Hymn Father in Heaven
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Reflection Hymn A Child of the King
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Closing Hymn Love, Wonderful Love
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
Father in Heaven is a compact Trinitarian prayer by Daniel Thambyrajah Niles, written for the Philippine tune HALAD associated with Elena Granada Maquiso.
Love, Wonderful Love is a compact gospel song built around one governing conviction: God’s love becomes most clearly visible in the saving work of Christ.
The hymn is a sustained confession of Christian redemption: salvation is received through Christ, becomes a secure identity, and overflows into praise.