Author: Mark Minnick Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: God and Father of our Savior Refrain First Line: God and Father, we would bless Thee Lyrics: 1 God and Father of our Savior,
praise for glories of Thy grace,
ev'ry blessing purposed favor,
granted in Thy Son's embrace.
Refrain:
God and Father, we would bless Thee;
help us praise Thee in this place.
Hallelujah, blessed Father,
praises for Thy glorious grace.
2 Chosen sinners long predestined
to be holy, blameless still,
made Thy sons by love unfathomed.
Oh, the kindness of Thy will! [Refrain]
3 Thine own Son, love's dear Redeemer,
ransom's price His precious blood;
sins forgiven for the treasure
of that ageless, cleansing flood. [Refrain]
4 Myst'ry of eternal wisdom,
Thy good pleasure now made known;
heav'n and earth's entire creation
bent beneath Thy Son's bright throne. [Refrain]
5 Thou, intent Thine heirs to make us,
workest all things to this will,
that those hoping first in Jesus
might with praise the heavens fill. [Refrain]
6 Bless Thee for Thy promised Spirit,
Holy Spirit, Christians' Seal,
Pledge we shall in Christ inherit
what redemption shall reveal! [Refrain] Topics: Salvation Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Used With Tune: MT. CALVARY
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