In the bosom of the Father

In the bosom of the Father

Ere the ages had begun

Thou wast in the Father’s glory

God’s unique begotten Son.

When to us the Father gave Thee

Thou in person wast the same

All the fulness of the Father

In the Spirit to proclaim.

By Thy death and resurrection

Thou wast made God’s firstborn Son;

By Thy life to us imparting

Was Thy duplication done.

We

in Thee regenerated

Many sons to God became;

Truly as Thy many brethren

We are as Thyself the same.

Once Thou wast the only grain

Lord

Falling to the earth to die

That thru death and resurrection

Thou in life may multiply.

We were brought forth in Thy nature

And the many grains became;

As one loaf we all are blended

All Thy fulness to proclaim.

We’re Thy total reproduction

Thy dear Body and Thy Bride

Thine expression and Thy fulness

For Thee ever to abide.

We are Thy continuation

Thy life-increase and Thy spread

Thy full growth and Thy rich surplus

One with Thee

our glorious Head.