Hymns of the Church ‎#668

668. Father, 'Twas Thy Love That Knew Us

1 Father, 'twas Thy love that knew us
Earth's foundations long before;
That same love to Jesus drew us
By its sweet constraining pow'r,
And will keep us, And will keep us
Safely now, and evermore.

2 Pause, my soul, adore and wonder!
Ask, O why such love to me?
Grace hath put me in the number
Of the Saviour's family;
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Thanks, eternal thanks, to Thee!

3 Since that love had no beginning,
And shall never, never cease,
Keep, O keep me, Lord, from sinning,
Guide me in the way of peace!
Make me walk, Lord, Make me walk, Lord,
In Thy paths of holiness.

4 God of love, our souls adore Thee!
We would still Thy grace proclaim,
Till we cast our crowns before Thee,
And in glory praise Thy Name:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Be to God and to the Lamb!

Text Information

• First Line: Father, 'twas Thy love that knew us
• Title: Father, 'Twas Thy Love That Knew Us
• Author, stanzas 1 & 4: James G. Deck (1850)
• Author, stanzas 2 & 3: Anonymous
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Topic: Grace

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