IRISH HYMN
O Blessed Hope
(Ephesians One)
LYRICS
Words and Music by Naomi Moss
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VERSE 1
O blessèd hope to which we’re called,
O praise the glories of His grace,
Proclaim the working of His pow’r
To all the saints who have believed.
VERSE 2
O word of truth on which we stand,
Inheritance by Christ obtained.
Come, know the mystery of His will:
Through Christ all things to God unite.
CHORUS 1
O blessèd hope of Christ for us,
Here full redemption through His blood.
O sing the riches of God’s grace
Set forth in Christ to bring Him praise!
This is the pow’r of God to us,
The resurrection of His Son.
Now seated high above all rule and pow’r,
The fullness of all things to come.
VERSE 3
With greater sight O let us see,
By wisdom of Your Spirit know,
And revelation to believe
What is the glory of our hope.
CHORUS 2
VERSE 4
How can it be that we so blessed
In Christ were chosen by Your love,
According to Your gracious will
And lavish measure of Your grace?
CHORUS 3
SONG INFO
A new Irish hymn for church, choir and orchestra, beautifully written and arranged especially for congregational singing with lyrics that celebrate Ephesians 1. This call to worship is also a bold profession of the Christian faith. The ressurection of Christ assures us of the forgiveness of sins, the grace of God to all mankind, and ressurection hope.
This paraphrase of the text in lyrical exposition meets scripture with song to teach essential Christian doctrine, and is written primarily for singing in a congregational context, with additional concert scores. A range of useful sheet music for use in church and concert includes: charts, lead sheets, SATB, hymnal, piano and vocal, choir and also a full orchestration.
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