My Father is rich in houses and lands

I am a Child of a king Jesus my Savior, I am a Child of the king

It is good to remind yourself who you are in Christ

We are winners.

I love this song. Powerful

Upon regeneration we become sons of God in life, nature and expression but not in the Godhead. This is clear in Gal. 6:4 and Romans 8:14. Therefore, verse 3 line 3 should read: "But now I'm a son, my name's written down," rather than "I've been adopted".

Harriertt Buell was born in 1834, in Cazevia, New York. Buell wrote this song one Sunday morning while walking home from her church. She then sent the text to the Northern Christian Advocate, and they printed it. The poem was titled “The Child of a King. ” At the same time, John Summer had been praying for a gospel song to write, which would replace the one his friend, Philip Bliss had promised to write before his unexpected death. John Summer served as a minister in Pennsylvania and New York, as well as being a music teacher. When Summer saw Mrs. Buell’s words in publication, he knew his prayer had been answered. He set a melody to the poem. Peter Bilhorn tells the following story from 1883:

“We had started up the Missouri River for Bismarck, and on Sunday we stopped at a town named Blunt, to unload some freight. A crowd of men and boys came down to the wharf. I took my little organ, went on the wharf-boat, and sang a few songs, among others, the glorious hymn, I am a child of the King. I thought nothing more of the occasion until long afterwards, when I sang the same song, in Dwight L. Moody’s church in Chicago. Then a man in the back part of the house arose, and said, in a trembling voice, ‘two years ago, I heard that song, at Blunt, Dakota; I was an unsaved man, but that song sent me to thinking, and I decided to accept Christ, and I am now studying for the ministry. ’”

Commentary by L. Codington

I am child of the king.
I have been adopted into the family of the great king.
Makes me so happy to sing this assured songe

‘Wondering if Harriet Buell spent time in Ocean Grove, NJ? It was- and is- a Methodist Camp meeting Town- and was frequented by many other hymn writer( Fanny Crosby for one). The 4th verse of “A Child Of the King! ” Says, “ a tent or a cottage- why should I care? ” These are STILL over 100 tents occupied each May - Sept- and WE have a ‘cottage’ there. Anyone know??!

This song reminds you we are rich We have inheritance in Jesus Christ We are winners don't give up Your help is on the way hold on Call on him His Name is Jesus he Rescued you. He come see about you. He help you finish until the end Amen

Great

My Father is rich in houses and lands, He holdeth the wealth of this world in His hands !! All Glory to God ! I am a child of the King ! 🎆🎉🙏💪💕😇

Such a wonderful song. Sang this many times when I was a teenager in a group, which lasted for several years. Has such a message and SO THANKFUL TO BE A CHILD OF THE KING. My wonderful husband went Home in October 2016 and I am anxious to get there to be with him and the KING!