Tune: Herongate
(\'It is a thing most wonderful\')
Colossians 1 v.24-29
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Paul rejoices in sufferings
For the church, benefits they bring
Afflictions of Christ he does share
To profit the church\'s welfare
To the church he a minister
Is made, steward of God conferred
Upon him of God, to fulfil
God\'s word, to prosper people still
It is even the mystery
The open secret of God, see
Which has been hid from ages past
But now revealed to us at last
To us God would make known what is
The riches of the glory, this
Glory of the mystery here
It does to Jews, Gentiles appear
It be Christ in us, the hope He
Of glory, and He known freely
By preaching, warning to each one
Showing salvation in the Son
Teaching in all wisdom each one
Till evangelism be done
That each one may presented be
Perfect in Christ Jesus wholly
So Paul and all who the gospel
Preach, teach, Christ unto others tell
Such labour on with God\'s strength, true
Works in them mightily, e\'en you