For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
(Public Domain)
Words: James George Deck: 1807-1884
Music: Henry Thomas Smart: 1813-1879
Everton (87.87. D.) v4/Ab
Score
“Abba, Father!” We approach Thee
1.
“Abba, Father!” We approach Thee -
in our Saviour’s precious Name;
We, Thy children, here assembled,
now Thy promised blessing claim;
From our sins His blood hath washed us,
’Tis through Him our souls draw nigh,
and Thy Spirit, too, hath taught us,
“Abba, Father,” thus to cry.
2.
Once as prodigals we wandered-
in our folly far from Thee,
But Thy grace, o’er sin abounding,
rescued us from misery;
Thou Thy prodigals hast pardoned,
kissed us with a Father’s love,
Spread Thy feast table, and called us,
e’er to dwell with Thee in love.
3.
Clothed in garments of salvation,
at Thy table is our place,
We rejoice, and Thou rejoicest,
in the riches of Thy grace;
“It is meet,” we hear Thee saying,
“be ye merry and be glad,
I have found My once lost children,
now they live who once were dead.”
4.
“Abba, Father!” all adore Thee,
all rejoice in heav’n above,
While in us they learn the wonders-
of Thy wisdom, grace, and love;
Soon before Thy throne assembled,
all Thy children shall proclaim,
“Glory, everlasting glory,
be to Thee and to the Lamb!”
A blessèd Weekly Seventh Day (Saturday) Sabbath, to all true believers.
In the Son’s Name - For the Father’s glory.
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