189. O God of Matchless Grace
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by H.K. Burlingham
O God of matchless grace,
We stand accepted in the place
That none but Christ could claim.
Our willing hearts have heard Thy voice,
And in Thy mercy we rejoice.
’Tis meet that Thy delight
Should center in the Son!
That Thou shouldst place us in Thy sight,
Thy perfect love has cast out fear,
Thy favor shines upon us here!
O Christ of God, in Thee!
Now of Thy peace, Thy joy possessed,
Now to the Father’s heart received,
We know in whom we have believed.
“And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.” (Luke 15:20)
“For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.” (2 Timothy 1:12)
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