Den Vater woll'n wir loben (Ausbund Hymn No. 34)

The Father we will ever praise,
Who us redemption brought;
In heaven high our thanks we’ll raise,
Through Christ’s death we are bought,
Whom God hath us in mercy giv’n
From sin to reconcile;
That we by faith should live in Him,
As His obedient child.

In His Son, God has left us here
Example we should heed,
That in like fashion, we with fear,
Should suffer patiently,
As us enjoins the Word of God,
To help Christ bear reproach;
In Hebrews it to us is taught,
Through God, the Holy Ghost.

(This song can be found in the hymnal 'Christian Hymnary' and in the CD 'Anabaptist Martyr Hymns' recorded by the Overholt Family. For further information regarding the hymnal and CD, please contact CHRISTIAN HYMNARY PUBLISHERS - P.O. Box 7159 Pinecraft, Sarasota, Florida 34278 U.S.A.)