Abba, we come, head bowed to You

Abba

we come

head bowed to You;

Kneeling

our whole heart worships You;

Not ox nor sheep

Reality*

In spirit offer unto Thee.

Abba

e’er- and self-existing

You span the two eternities;

Your throne in heav’n’s established thus

Most holy

mighty

glorious.

A hopeless

helpless

sinful throng—

Dare we entreat You though we’re wrong?

We only knew Your righteousness

And not Your heart of love for us.

Yet through Your precious only Son

You’re now the manifested One;

If sinner unredeemed is known

You have no rest upon Your throne.

Your one Son briefly You eschewed

To gain the sinful multitude;

You gave Him up to cross and pain

That we a way to You could gain.

Brought by the death of Your dear Son

We many sons in Your name come;

You who did once inspire fear

Are now to us our Abba dear.

So deep Your love

so high Your grace;

Your debt we never can efface;

We can but thank You evermore

And Abba worship

praise

adore.