Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

Words: Christopher Idle
Music: NATIVITY (Henry Lahee)
Arrangement: Roger Mayor
Metre: 8 6 8 6 (CM)
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Bible References
Proverbs 18:10
2 Corinthians 1:22
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 4:30
Ephesians 6:23-24
Colossians 1:9-19
1 Peter 1:1-5
Themes
blessings
blood
Father, God
free
grace
Lord Jesus Christ
name
sealed
unity
will of God

1 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the God of grace and peace
we bless his name whose blessings still
to earth and heaven increase.

2 Destined in love to be his own
and all his plans fulfil,
who more than we should celebrate
the purpose of his will?

3 Freed by the blood of Christ, who once
stood trial in our place,
spurred on by love, should we not tell
the riches of his grace?

4 Raised by our life-creating God,
our hope, our rock and tower,
believers find by surging strength
the greatness of his power.

5 Stamped with the Holy Spirit's seal,
our owner's mark and claim,
by one ambition we are moved:
the glory of his name.

6 God who in Christ poured out his heart,
to us his mind made known
he will in Christ, creation's Lord,
bring all things into one.

Christopher Idle from Ephesians 1
© Christopher Idle/Jubilate Hymns Ltd
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