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| 1 | Eternal praise, our God, shall rise: | 1 Thessalonians 1:10 |
| In mansions far beyond the skies |
| Thy name shall be adored. |
| With joyful hearts our songs we raise; |
| Our God and Father, Thee we praise, |
| While waiting for our Lord. |
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| 2 | When ruined, guilty and undone, | Romans 5:8,10; John 3:16; John 17:7; 2 Chronicles 23:18; 2 Corinthians 9:15; Romans 2:4 |
| Thou gav'st for us Thine only Son, |
| We trust Thy truthful Word. |
| Rejoicing in Thy love we sing, |
| Praise for Thy gift of gifts we bring, |
| Thy goodness we record. |
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| 3 | We praise Thee in our pathway here, | Ephesians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Deuteronomy 8:3 |
| Far off we were, but now brought near |
| Through Jesus Christ our Lord. |
| Fresh grace for every moment here, |
| Fresh manna o'er the desert drear |
| Thy Spirit doth afford. |
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| 4 | When Thou shalt come, for whom we wait, | 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 2 Timothy 4:8 |
| We then shall see and know how great |
| The gain that faith hath stored. |
| With joyful hearts our songs we raise; |
| Our God and Father, now to praise, |
| While waiting for our Lord. |
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