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How wonderful redemption is,
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| 1. | How wonderful redemption is, |
| | My gracious Lord, in Thee! |
| | Not seen, nor heard, nor e'er conceived |
| | What Thou hast done for me! |
| | Thou art divine, mysterious, |
| | Beyond my grandest phrase! |
| | Redemption is so marvellous, |
| | Beyond all pow'r to praise! |
| 2. | For us Thou on the Cross wast pierced, |
| | And blood and water streamed; |
| | That life divine be giv'n to us, |
| | That we may be redeemed. |
| | Thy precious blood has made us clean, |
| | That we accepted be; |
| | Regenerated by Thy life, |
| | We now are one with Thee. |
| 3. | Thou art the grain divine that died |
| | The many grains to bear, |
| | Which, blent and formed, Thy Body are, |
| | And all Thy nature share. |
| | We are the increase of Thyself, |
| | And Thou our content art; |
| | Through us Thou livest and dost move |
| | And manifested art. |
| 4. | Since we're Thy Body, Thou may come |
| | And settle down in us; |
| | In us Thou may obtain Thy home |
| | And we become Thy trust. |
| | Thy heart to satisfy and please, |
| | We are Thy counterpart, |
| | Now in one Body with Thyself, |
| | Enjoying all Thou art. |
| 5. | While in remembrance now we meet |
| | And here the symbols see, |
| | For Thy redemption great and full |
| | We're filled with praise to Thee. |
| | Since we are made Thy Body, Lord, |
| | Thy dwelling place and bride, |
| | We would give thanks and worship Thee |
| | And in Thy praise abide. |