A Child of The King

Text by Harriet Eugenia Peck Buell

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About this hymn

Date: 1877
Tune: Binghamton
Composer: John Bunnell Sumner
Key: Eb
Meter: 10 11 11 11 11 12

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Assurance, Atonement, Children (see also God's Children - the Faithful), Christian Life, Church in Heaven (Church Victorious/Church Triumphant), God, As King.

Rom 8:14-17 · 2Cor 5:1-9 · Jn 14:1-6

Musical background

Binghamton is presented in the source key of Eb, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Harriet E. Buell, 1877, alt. Music and Setting: 'Binghamton' John Bunnell Sumner, 1877. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2014 Revision.