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| 1 | Father, we, Thy children, bless Thee | Romans 8:15; 1 John 3:1; James 1:17; John 20:17; John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Philippians 2:6-8 |
| For Thy love on us bestowed, |
| Source of blessing! we confess Thee |
| Now, our Father and our God. |
| Wondrous was Thy love in giving |
| Jesus for our sins to die! |
| Wondrous was His grace in leaving, |
| For our sakes, the heavens on high! |
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| 2 | Now the sprinkled blood has freed us, | Hebrews 9:13-14; 1 Peter 1:2; Hebrews 4:9; Deuteronomy 8:2; John 16:13; Ephesians 1:14; Deuteronomy 33:25; Psalm 23:6 |
| Hast'ning onward to our rest, |
| Through the desert Thou dost lead us, |
| With Thy constant favor blest; |
| By Thy truth and Spirit guiding, |
| Earnest He of what's to come, |
| And with daily strength providing, |
| Thou dost lead Thy children home. |
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| 3 | Though our pilgrimage be dreary, | Hebrews 4:8; Hebrews 11:13-14; Revelation 22:4; Hebrews 3:6; Romans 5:2; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 |
| This is not our resting-place; |
| Shall we of the way be weary |
| When we see our Master's face? |
| No—e'en now anticipating, |
| In this hope our souls rejoice, |
| And His promised advent waiting, |
| Soon shall hear His welcome voice. |
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