Glory to God ‎#447

447. We Are Forgiven

We are forgiven. We are forgiven.
Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God.
We are forgiven. We are forgiven.
Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God.

Text Information

• First Line: We are forgiven. We are forgiven
• Title: We Are Forgiven
• Meter: 10.8.10.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Matthew 6:12-15
  ;
  Luke 11:4
  ;
  Acts 10:43
  ;
  Colossians 2:13-15
  ;
  1 John 1:9
• Topic: Forgiveness
• Source: Trad. liturgical text

Tune Information

• Name: WE ARE FORGIVEN
• Composer: Hal H. Hopson (1995)
• Meter: 10.8.10.8
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: © 1995 Hal H. Hopson

Text Information:

To sing, rather than simply say, a response to the Declaration of Forgiveness has the effect of making the moment both more affirmative and more corporate. The musical repetition of the two sentences also strengthens awareness of what it means to be assured of God’s pardon.