265. O God of Grace, Our Father

7,6.
by G.W. Frazer
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O God of grace, our Father,
 
We bless Thy holy name,
 
We who enjoy Thy favor,
 
Made holy, without blame;
 
In love, which sought and found us,
 
And brought us nigh to Thee,
 
And won the rest of glory,
 
Our heavenly home shall be.
“Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ephesians 1:2)
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3)
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.” (Ephesians 1:4)
“What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.” (Luke 15:4-6)
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Thy deep, eternal counsel
 
Chose us in Christ the Son,
 
Before the earth’s foundation,
 
Or sin had yet begun;
 
That we might all the nearness
 
Of the Belovèd know,
 
And brought to Thee as children
 
Our children’s praises flow.
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We worship Thee, our Father,
 
Soon shall Thy children be
 
At home in heavenly glory,
 
Thy house their home shall be;
 
We worship Thee, our Father,
 
And praise Thy perfect love,
 
Soon shall we chant Thy glory
 
In better strains above.
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