In Bondage to the Law

In bond­age to the Law

We groaned be­neath its yoke;

But God our hea­vy bur­den saw

And sin’s strong fet­ters broke.

In full­ness of the years

He sent His on­ly Son

To save us from our guil­ty fears

By deeds which He hath done.

The vir­gin bears the Child;

Angelic hosts re­joice;

We hail Thee Je­sus un­de­filed

Named by the an­gel’s voice.

Mercy and truth are met

Within our hearts to dwell

And God most high is with us yet

Our own Em­ma­nu­el!

His Spir­it in our hearts

Still Ab­ba

Fa­ther

cries;

His com­fort nev­er­more de­parts

While earth­ly plea­sure dies.

In bond­age now no more

We trust Thy faith­ful Word

And

heirs of God

Thy grace ad­ore

Through Je­sus Christ

our Lord.