Council in heaven

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

The God who is and ever was
knew well before creation
that those he made would fall to sin
and sadness through temptation.

He knew the only way would be
to rescue through redemption. –
for One untaintable to take
their sin’s full condemnation.

So they could be washed and set free,
procured grace receiving
when told what had been done for them,
delightfully believing.

It was the Son of God himself
who took the task upon him,
and came to Bethlem, gave himself
upon the cross atoning.

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