This hymn describes God as being rich in houses, lands, and wealth yet His Son Jesus once lived as the poorest of men on Earth. It goes on to say that the singer was once an outcast and sinner but has now been adopted by God, with their name written down to receive a robe, crown and mansion in Heaven when Jesus returns. The singer remains joyful despite being exiled from home, expressing that all glory goes to God as they are a child of the King.

1. SDA Hymnal
SDA Hymnal 468

2. My Father is rich in houses and
lands;
He holdeth the wealth of the
world in His hands!
Of rubies and diamonds, of
silver and gold,
His coffers are full – He has
riches untold.

4. My Father's own Son, the
Saviour of men,
Once wandered on earth as the
poorest of them;
But now He is pleading for
sinners on high
And will give me a home When
He comes by and by.

6. I once was an outcast, a stranger
on earth,
A sinner by choice, and an alien by
birth!
But I've been adopted,
my name's written down,
An heir to a mansion,
a robe, and a crown.

8. A tent or a cottage, O why
should I care?
They’re building a palace for
me over there!
Though exiled from home,
yet still I may sing:
All glory to God, I'm a child
of the King."