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Father, long before creation,
Thou hadst chosen us in love;
And that love, so deep, so moving,
Draws us close to Christ above,
And will keep us, and will keep us,
Firmly fixed in Christ alone,
Firmly fixed in Christ alone.
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Though the world may change its fashion,
Yet our God is e’er the same;
His compassion and His cov’nant
Through all ages will remain.
God’s own children, God’s own children,
Must forever praise His name,
Must forever praise His name.
Though the world may change its fashion,
Yet our God is e'er the same;
His compassion and His cov'nant
Through all ages will remain.
God's own children, God's own children,
Must forever praise His name,
Must forever praise His name.
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God’s compassion is my story,
Is my boasting all the day;
Mercy free and never failing
Moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us,
That His only Son He gave,
That His only Son He gave.
God's compassion is my story,
Is my boasting all the day;
Mercy free and never failing
Moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us,
That His only Son He gave,
That His only Son He gave.
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Loving Father, now before Thee
We will ever praise Thy love;
And our song will sound unceasing
Till we meet Thy Son above,
Giving glory, giving glory,
To our God and to the Lamb,
To our God and to the Lamb.
Loving Father, now before Thee
We will ever praise Thy love;
And our song will sound unceasing
Till we meet Thy Son above,
Giving glory, giving glory,
To our God and to the Lamb,
To our God and to the Lamb.
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Auckland, New Zealand
Praise the Father! He chose us in love in Christ. the Father is faithful to draw us closer to Christ, and to keep us firmly in Christ. All glory to our God and to the Lamb!!!
West Richland, Washington, United States
Praise His name
Santa Ana, California, United States
Giving glory, giving glory,
To our God and to the Lamb.
Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Amen.. Praise The Lord
Singapore
Amen
Philippines
Ephesians 2:4 says "But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us"
According to the footnote, the love with which God loved us is an abundantly great love from which the richness of His mercy comes. This mercy reaches farther than His love. His mercy saves us from our pitiful condition of deadness in offenses and sins and brings us back to a condition which is suitable for His love. Hence, we are not consumed because we have been shown mercy!
Amen! Abba Father, we praise You and adore You for Your mercies are free and never failing! Only Your compassion is our story and our boasting!
Westminster, Colorado, United States
You chose us before creation praise the Lord
Until we see Him as He is the Father Son and Spirit
London, Ontario, Canada
Amen! Praise the Lord
Brookline, MA, United States
My favorite verse!