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Deep in God's heart there's been,
Before the time began,
God's desire to be expressed,
This He planned in eternal past.
Before the time began,
God's desire to be expressed,
This He planned in eternal past.
God eternal had a purpose
In eternal past.
He created man in His image
that man would God express.
In eternal past.
He created man in His image
that man would God express.
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Genesis, the blueprint —
Revelation, the fulfillment —
From God's plan and economy
To the city in eternity.
Revelation, the fulfillment —
From God's plan and economy
To the city in eternity.
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Man from the dust of the ground
At the end, New Jerusalem.
Here God's wisdom and love abound.
Oh! This is most profound!
At the end, New Jerusalem.
Here God's wisdom and love abound.
Oh! This is most profound!
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Deep in God's heart He planned
To mingle Himself with man.
God, as a river and a tree,
Man's food and drink to be.
To mingle Himself with man.
God, as a river and a tree,
Man's food and drink to be.
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God our enjoyment
Issues the fulfillment:
A city as His expression
Built with gold, pearl and precious stones.
Issues the fulfillment:
A city as His expression
Built with gold, pearl and precious stones.