Tune: Leibster Jesu
(\'Dearest Jesu, we are here\')
1 John 2 v.1-3
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* propitiation - appeasing, atoning, turning away wrath of a god or God.
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John does write, that we not sin
But if we sin, do look herein
See, we have an Advocate
Jesus Christ, He cares for our state
He to the Father represents
Us, and bears our guilty sentence
For He the righteous one, He
Stands in our place for our sins, see
He the propitiation
Atoning one for each nation
Not only for one here and there
But the whole world\'s sin He did bear
He reconciles us, forgives
Salvation unto us He gives
And hereby we do know so
That we know Him and in Him grow
\'Tis by keeping His commandments
Strengthened with the Spirit\'s presence