Father, long before creationThou hadst chosen us in loveAnd that love so deep, so movingDraws us close to Christ aboveStill it keeps us, still it keeps usFirmly fixed in Christ aloneAnd the world will sing His loveYes, the world will sign His loveAnd we’ll all join handsEvery woman, every manAnd sing His loveWe’ll sing His loveThough the world may change its fashionYet our God is ever the sameHis compassion and His covenantThrough all ages will remainGod’s own children, God’s own childrenMust forever praise His nameGod so love us, God so loved usThat His only Son He gameGod’s compassion is my storyIt is my boasting all the dayMercy free and never failingMoves my will, directs my way