Bless be the Father of the Lord,

Granting His great mercy and grace;

And that He is loved and adored,

As He returns with His embrace.

He caused us to be born again,

For He has given a living hope;

Through resurrection had passed then,

From suffering Christ had to cope.

For an inheritance in Heaven,

As undefiled and unfading;

A gift from God that is given,

Of a joy that is elating.

By the power of God guarded,

Through faith for a salvation;

For it cannot be discarded,

Revealing your new creation.

Because of this you can rejoice,

Although for a little while;

You grieve crying out with your voice,

As you grieve throughout each trial.

Genuineness of faith is tested,

For it is more precious than gold;

And that it is not infected,

By temptations that might unfold.

Praise and glory may be found,

Honor for the revelation;

When in hearing the trumpet sound,

Through Christ given your salvation.

Though you may not have ever seen,

But you have believed what is heard;

As in history what has been,

And documented in the Word.

The outcome of faith you obtain,

And the salvation of your soul;

Allows of your faith to retain,

The Holy Spirit to control.

Since the prophets had prophesied,

Searched and inquired of grace;

Foretold about the crucified,

Ascending to the Holy place.

It was revealed through the Gospel,

The Holy Spirit was sent down;

Spreading the news to the people,

Jesus now wears the holy crown.



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