Abba," Father--thus we call You,
(Hallowed name!) from day to day;--
It's Your children's right to know You,
None but children "Abba" say.
This high honor we inherit,
Your free gift through Jesu's blood;
God the Spirit, with our spirit,
Witnesses we're sons of God.

Abba's purpose gave us being
When in Christ, in that vast plan,
Abba chose the saints in Jesus
Long before the world began;
Oh what love the Father bore us!
Oh how precious in His sight!--
When He gave the Church to Jesus!
Jesus, His whole soul's delight!

Though our nature's fall in Adam
Seemed to shut us out from God,
So it was His counsel brought us
Nearer still, through Jesu's blood;
For in Him we found redemption,
Grace and glory in the Son,
Oh the height and depth of mercy!
"Christ and we, through grace, are one."