The Hymnbook ‎#107

107. Father, Long Before Creation

1 Father, long before creation
Thou hadst chosen us in love;
And that love, so deep, so moving,
Draws us close to Christ above.
Still it keeps us, Still it keeps us,
Firmly fixed in Christ alone.

2 Though the world may change its fashion,
Yet our· God is e'er the same;
His compassion and His covenant
Through all ages will remain.
God's own children, God's own children,
Must forever praise His name.

3 God's compassion is my story,
Is my boasting all the day;
Mercy free and never failing
Moves my will, directs my way.
God so loved us, God so loved us,
That His only Son He gave.

4 Loving Father, now before Thee
We will ever praise Thy love;
And our song will sound unceasing
Till we reach our home above,
Giving glory, Giving glory,
To our God and to the Lamb.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, long before creation
• Title: Father, Long Before Creation
• Translator: Francis P. Jones (1953)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 7.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  John 3:16
• Topic: God: Love and Fatherhood; God the Father: His Love and Fatherhood
• Source: Chinese: anon., c. 1952
• Copyright: Words used by permission of the translator.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MILLER CHAPEL
• Composer: David Hugh Jones (1954)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 4. 4. 7.
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Music copyright, 1954, by John Ribble.