442. S. M. Watts.

Abba, Father.

1Behold, what wondrous grace

The Father has bestowed

On sinners of a mortal race,

To call them sons of God!

2Nor doth it yet appear

How great we must be made;

But when we see our Saviour here,

We shall be like our Head.

3A hope so much divine

May trials well endure;

May purify our souls from sin,

As Christ, the Lord, is pure.

4We would no longer lie

Like slaves beneath the throne;

Our faith shall Abba, Father, cry,

And thou the kindred own.