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First Line: O thou chosen church of jesus, glorious, blessed, and secure
Last Line: Theme of never-ending praises, god of sovereign grace, to thee!
Subject(s): Christianity


O THOU chosen Church of Jesus, glorious, blessed, and secure,
Founded on the One Foundation, which forever shall endure;
Not thy holiness or beauty can thy strength and safety be,
But the everlasting love wherewith Jehovah loved thee.

Chosen by His own good pleasure, by the counsel of His will,
Mystery of power and wisdom working for His people still;
Chosen -- in thy mighty Saviour, ere one ray of quickening light
Beamed upon the chaos waiting for the Word of sovereign might.

Chosen -- through the Holy Spirit, through the sanctifying grace
Poured upon His precious vessels, meetened for the heavenly place;
Chosen -- to show forth His praises, to be holy in His sight;
Chosen -- unto grace and glory, chosen unto life and light.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Who hath blessed us with such blessings all uncounted and unpriced!
Let our high and holy calling, and our strong salvation be
Theme of never-ending praises, God of sovereign grace, to Thee!





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