Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you … to bring you near to Himself? (Num. 16:9) |
Thou art a holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto Himself. (Deut. 7:6) |
Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9) |
As Thine, Thou didst foreknow us From all eternity; Thy chosen, loved ones ever, Kept present to Thine eye; And when was come the moment, Thou, calling by Thy grace, Didst gently, firmly draw us Each from his hiding place. |