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!