1  Our God and Father, we respond anew

       To love in Christ revealed, and praise Thy Name.

    He did Thy will; and for the joy in view,

       Endured the cross, despising all the shame.

 2  He, midst His brethren, strikes the note of praise;

       We hear His song, our hearts responsive swell;

    And on this day when He His voice doth raise,

       In spirit we do join and praise Thee well.

 3  Chosen in Him, Thy well-beloved Son,

       We have our part in joy before Thy face;

    Predestined, ere this world had yet begun,

       For that blest world, where all bespeaks Thy grace.

 4  Sons loved and loving, whom Thy Spirit fills,

       Our endless portion Christ in us to be;

    Each with some trait of Him whose love us thrills,

       For Thy delight and joy eternally.