Redemption Joy
Lord, we thank You for redemption; how we joy to be Your own,
To belong as blood-bought children to the Father and the Son!
Why God set His love upon us is a mystery sublime;
In His charity He chose us from before the start of time,
And He sent His Son to save us by His sovereign grace alone.
Lord, we thank You for redemption; how we joy to be Your own!
Oh, the precious price of pardon that You paid at Calvary!
What a privilege our portion to be purchased perfectly.
Make our hearts respond with gladness to Your sober words so true:
“You are not your own; I’ve bought you,” so our souls belong to You,
And we find our satisfaction glorifying You alone.
Lord, we thank You for redemption; how we joy to be Your own!
What a pleasure and a purpose to be servants of the Lord!
We’re enslaved to sin no longer; now our Master we adore,
For His yoke is soft and steady when we’re with Him step-by-step,
And though still we sometimes stumble, He is quick to pick us up,
And our work has worth eternal when it’s done for Him alone.
Lord, we thank You for redemption; how we joy to be Your own!
Oh, the raptured bliss of being our Beloved’s bright-eyed bride,
And to love the One who loves us, longs to call us to His side!
How His priceless promise thrills us: we will see Him as He is,
And we’ll be with Him forever, fit for Him and fully His,
Bringing joy to Him who’s worthy for His wondrous work well-done.
Lord, we thank You for redemption; how we joy to be Your own!
Ed Morris, 2007
May be sung to the tune of The Glory of His Presence.
This page copyright © 2007 Edward A. Morris. Created September 3, 2007. Last updated September 4, 2007.