68. Thy Name We Bless, Lord Jesus

7,7,8,7, bis.
by S.P. Tregelles
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Thy name we bless, Lord Jesus,
 
That name all names excelling,
 
How great Thy love, all praise above,
 
Should every tongue be telling.
 
The Father’s loving-kindness
 
In giving Thee was shown us;
 
Now by Thy blood redeemed to God,
 
As children He doth own us.
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12)
“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” (Philippians 2:10)
“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” (1 John 4:9)
“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.” (Revelation 5:9)
“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” (1 John 3:1)
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From that eternal glory
 
Thou hadst with God the Father,
 
He gave His Son that He in one
 
His children all might gather;
 
Our sins were all laid on Thee,
 
God’s wrath Thou hast endurèd;
 
It was for us Thou sufferedst thus,
 
And hast our peace securèd.
“And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.” (John 17:5)
“That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.” (Ephesians 1:10)
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)
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Thou from the dead was raisèd — 
 
And from all condemnation
 
Thy saints are free, as risen in Thee,
 
Head of the new creation!
 
On high Thou hast ascended,
 
To God’s right hand in heaven,
 
The Lamb once slain, alive again — 
 
To Thee all power is given.
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Thou hast bestowed the earnest
 
Of that we shall inherit;
 
Till Thou shalt come to take us home,
 
We’re sealed by God the Spirit.
 
We wait for Thine appearing,
 
When we shall know more fully
 
The grace divine that made us Thine,
 
Thou Lamb of God most holy!
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