117. Not to Ourselves We Owe

S.M.
by A.M. Toplady
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Not to ourselves we owe
 
That we, O God, are Thine;
 
Jesus, the Lord, our night broke through
 
And gave us light divine.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6)
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The Father’s grace and love,
 
This blessèd mercy gave,
 
And Jesus left the throne above,
 
His wandering sheep to save.
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No more the heirs of wrath — 
 
Thy sovereign love we see;
 
And, Father, in confiding faith,
 
We cast our souls on Thee.
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Our hearts look up to see
 
The glory Thou hast given,
 
And dwell e’en now where we shall be
 
With Christ, Thine heirs, in heaven.
“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.” (Colossians 3:4)
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” (Romans 8:17)
“For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better.” (Philippians 1:23)
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With the adopted band,
 
Soon shall we see Thee there:
 
With them and Him in glory stand,
 
And all His honors share.
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