Vol 03 - Abba, Father

Abba, Father

"And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father" (Galatians 4:6).

Father! by that dear name my heart is stirred, And child-like homage renders at the word; No other name can give such sweet repose, So full a solace for our many woes. With joy unspeakable I hear Thy voice, Which says, " At all times in My love rejoice."

I need not bring Thee words-"My Son, thy heart," Is Thy demand. And often, when apart In sorrow, brooding o’er some heavy care, ’Tis soothing and relief to feel Thee near; And though in broken tones my utterance be, Father! I call, and Thou dost answer me.

Draw me! I will run after Thee, will seek To hear obediently what Thou wilt speak; And step by step the blessed path would trace Of Thy beloved-full of truth and grace.

Thou hast but One who ever pleas’d Thee well, Of Him we love to hear, and Thou to tell. Our deep desire, our highest aim to grow Into His likeness-all His grace to know. The grace that brought Him from Thy bosom, where The Fount of Life is, and all pleasures are, To gain a name, our hearts adoring own The name of Jesus-and a royal crown. His and our Father! O the depth and height, The love surpassing knowledge, ’tis too bright.

Faith nearly staggers at the mysteries- The mystery of love: yet though o’erpower’d, Our trembling hearts can trust Thy faithful word, The Spirit with our spirit witnesses, Children we are, and He our Father is!