131. Praise We to the Father Give

7s.
by J. Montgomery
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Praise we to the Father give,
 
God in whom we move and live;
 
Children’s praise He loves to hear,
 
Children’s songs delight His ear.
“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.” (Acts 17:28)
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” (Hebrews 13:15-16)
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Praise we to the Firstborn bring,
 
Christ the Prophet, Priest and King;
 
Glad we raise our sweetest strain
 
To the Lamb that once was slain!
“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.” (Colossians 1:15)
“And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.” (Matthew 21:11)
“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.” (Hebrews 2:17)
“Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.” (1 Timothy 6:15)
“Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.” (Revelation 5:12)
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Praises for the Holy Ghost
 
Sent from heaven at Pentecost!
 
’Tis through Him alone we live,
 
And the precious truth receive.
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.” (John 16:13)
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Blest our portion thus to be
 
Glorying in the Trinity;
 
For the gospel from above,
 
For the word that "God is love."
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