1  We praise Thee, glorious Father,

       As objects of Thy grace,

    Who for Thine own heart's pleasure

       Are now before Thy face:

    Thy sons marked out for glory —

       Known from eternity —

    With Christ Thy Well-beloved,

       Object supreme to Thee.

 2  Who else but Thee, O Father,

       Could in Thine only Son

    So bless us with Thy Spirit,

       And have us for Thine own?

    Soon shall we be forever

       With Christ in glory; then

    We'll shine in His blest image

       Eternally, Amen!