Once we were not, now we are

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Belonging to God – can it be?
His people redeemed – even me?
His ‘temple’ to show forth his praise
and teach what we’ve learnt of His ways.

Adopted, created to be
part of his close family
with fellowship, love with all those
receiving the grace He bestows.

His ‘field’ and His ‘vine’ to grow fruit,
in Him is our life-drawing root,
for rescued from darkness and night
brought into His wonderful light.

Before we were strangers unknown
unpardoned, we were not His own.
But now we’ve received mercy, grace,
been drawn to His precious embrace.
cf 1 Peter 2:9,10

Tune: 88 88 eg Celeste (tune of 'How good is the God we adore')

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