Tune: Mannheim
(\'Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us\')
1 John 2 v.1-2
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Here deep comfort, full salvation
To each of every nation
If any one sin, we have sure
An Advocate evermore
With the Father, it be Jesus
His Son, gave His life for us
He the One, the righteous, sinless
Forgiven, He does us bless
He the propitiation* be
For our sins, for even me
Mild, merciful, for us He bears
Our sins, our human state shares
Not now punished nor condemned we
For He has borne our load, see
Turns away God\'s wrath from us, for
He has borne it, suffered sore
Not for my sins only, but for
The whole world for evermore
We redeemed, His gracious favour
We do meditate, savour
There no other, all-sufficient
Relief for each penitent
Thus rejoicing, grace enfolding
Us, we of His love do sing
Turn us Lord, from pride and striving
Our own salvation to bring
Rooted, grounded in you we hold
To the gospel, good news told
You the Truth, the Life, and the Way
Even to eternal day
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* propitiation - to appease a god or person, etc;
to atone - make two to be \'at-one-ment\'