Rejoice in the Lord ‎#353

353. Father, Long Before Creation

1 Father, long before creation
thou hadst chosen us in love;
and that love, so deep, so moving,
draws us close to Christ above.
Still it keeps us, still it keeps us,
firmly fixed in Christ alone.

2 Though the world may change its fashion,
yet our God is e'er the same;
his compassion and his covenant
through all ages will remain.
God's own children, God's own children,
must forever praise his name.

3 God's compassion is my story,
is my boasting all the day;
mercy free and never failing
moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us,
that his only Son he gave.

4 Loving Father, now before thee
we shall ever sing thy love;
and our song will sound unceasing
till we reach our homw above,
giving glory, giving glory,
to our God and to the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, long before creation
• Title: Father, Long Before Creation
• Translator: Francis P. Jones (1953)
• Author: Anonymous (c. 1952)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4 4.7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
• Topic: God: Compassion
• Source: Chinese hymn, c. 1952

Tune Information

• Name: MILLER CHAPEL
• Composer: David Hugh Jones (1955)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.4 4.7
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: From The Hymnbook, copyright 1954 by John Ribble, renewed 1982, used by permission of Westminster Press.