Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin Wretched and poor Lost and lonely within But with wondrous compassion The King of all kings In pity and love Took me under his wings Oh yes, oh yes I'm a child of the King His royal blood Now flows in my veins And I, who was wretched and poor, now can sing Praise God, Praise God I'm a child of the King Now I'm a child With a heavenly home My holy father Well, He make me his own And I am washed by his blood And I'm clothed in his love And someday I'll sing With the angels above Oh yes, oh yes I'm a child of the King His royal blood Now flows in my veins And I, who was wretched and poor, now can sing Praise God, Praise God I'm a child of the King Praise God, Praise God I'm a child of the King