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| 1 | "Abba, Father," we approach Thee | Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:15; Hebrews 10:19-22; Matthew 18:20; Revelation 1:5; Hebrews 7:18; Romans 8:15; Luke 15:11-32 |
| In our Saviour's precious name; |
| We, Thy children, here assembling, |
| Now the promised blessing claim. |
| From our guilt His blood has washed us, |
| 'Tis through Him our souls draw nigh; |
| And Thy Spirit too has taught us |
| "Abba, Father," thus to cry. |
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| 2 | Once as prodigals we wandered | Ephesians 2:13; Romans 5:20; Ephesians 2:5; Isaiah 61:10; 1 Corinthians 4:23-26; Luke 15:24; Ephesians 1:7 |
| In our folly far from Thee; |
| But Thy grace, o'er sin abounding, |
| Rescued us from misery: |
| Clothed in garments of salvation, |
| At Thy table is our place; |
| We rejoice, and Thou rejoicest, |
| In the riches of Thy grace. |
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| 3 | Thou the prodigal hast pardoned, | Luke 15:20-24 |
| "Kissed us" with a Father's love; |
| "Killed the fatted calf," and called us |
| E'er to dwell with Thee above. |
| "It is meet," we hear Thee saying, |
| "We should merry be and glad; |
| I have found My once-lost children, |
| Now they live who once were dead." |
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| 4 | "Abba, Father!" we adore Thee, | Ephesians 3:10 |
| While the hosts in heaven above |
| E'en in us now learn the wonders |
| Of Thy wisdom, grace and love. |
| Soon before Thy throne assembled, |
| All Thy children shall proclaim |
| Abba's love as shown in Jesus, |
| And how full is Abba's name! |
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