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7*. Blest Be the God and Father | 7,6. |
| by G.W. Frazer |
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| 1 | Blest be the God and Father | Ephesians 1:3-7; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:18; John 14:3; Ephesians 3:18-19 |
| Of Jesus Christ the Son, |
| Who chose us for all blessing |
| Ere time had yet begun, |
| That we redeemed—His children— |
| Might dwell with Him above, |
| And know the depth and fullness |
| Of His unbounded love. |
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| 2 | Where all those deep affections, | Ephesians 3:9; Revelation 4:4; Galatians 4:6; John 14:2 |
| Which fill the Father's heart, |
| Shall find their satisfaction, |
| Their joy to us impart; |
| Where we, His throne surrounding, |
| Shall Abba, Father, say, |
| Within those many mansions |
| Preparèd for that day. |
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| 3 | E'en whilst we here are waiting, | Romans 8:23; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Hebrews 4:9; 1 John 3:2; Romans 8:15 |
| His rest on high to share, |
| We know our blest relation |
| As children to Him there, |
| And by His Spirit's leading, |
| We Abba, Father, cry; |
| With ever-growing longing |
| We seek our home on high. |
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