Abba, Father! we adore Thee

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Abba, Father! we adore Thee,
  Humbly now our homage pay;
’Tis Thy children’s bliss to know Thee,
  None but children “Abba” say.
This high honor we inherit,
  Thy free gift through Jesus’ blood;
God the Spirit, with our spirit,
  Witnesseth we’re sons of God.
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Thine own purpose gave us being,
  When in Christ, in that vast plan,
Thou in Christ didst choose Thy people
  E’en before the world began.
Oh, what love Thou, Father, bore us!
  Oh, how precious in Thy sight!
When to Thine own Son Thou gav’st us,
  To Thy Son, Thy soul’s delight.
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Though our nature’s fall in Adam
  Shut us wholly out from God,
Thine eternal counsel brought us
  Nearer still, through Jesus’ blood;
For in Him we found redemption,
  Grace and glory in Thy Son;
O the height and depth of mercy!
  Christ and His redeemed are one.
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Hence, through all the changing seasons,
  Trouble, sickness, sorrow, woe,
Nothing changeth Thine affections,
  Love divine shall bring us through;
Soon shall all Thy blood-bought children
  Round the throne their anthems raise,
And, in songs of rich salvation,
  Shout to Thine eternal praise.
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Andrea V.

Charlotte, NC, United States

Hence, through all the changing seasons,

Trouble, sickness, sorrow, woe,

Nothing changeth Thine affections,

Love divine shall bring us through!!!


Stephen Bellingham

Irvine, CA, United States

Wonderful! Abba Father we adore Thee!


Anonymous

United States

阿爸,我們來頌讚你!

我們謙卑敬拜你!

我們現今得認識你,

真是我們的福氣。


Yuri Reyes

Anaheim, California, United States

Love divine will bring us through!


Andrew Smelser

Oklahoma City, OK, United States

It is the best song


Ana Lara

Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Dr Robert Hawker was born at Exeter, England, in 1753. He had been originally educated for the medical profession, but in 1778 became a minister in the Church of Charles the Martyr at Plymouth. He was there until he went to be with the Lord April 6, 1827, at the age of 74.

Dr. Hawker was well known as a controversial and theological writer, but his name is associated with hymns, especially “Lord dismiss us with Thy blessing" and other hymns. His verses have a precious way to bring us before the Lord Jesus and the Father which this particular hymn does do well. He also published a collection of Sunday School hymns.


Anonymous

Huntsville, Texas, United States

Father resurrection, life, light


Anonymous

Notingham, Notinghamshire, United Kingdom

Oh how we adore and praise Abba Father.


Ashley B

Texas, United States

Nearer still, through Jesus’ blood;

For in Him we found redemption

Oh Lord we adore You so richly!!!


Rosy Tin Ling

Arcadia, CA, United States

Abba Father we adore Thee!

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