Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ; Ephesians 1:3
Jesus says to her, Touch me not, for I have not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I ascend to my Father and your Father, and [to] my God and your God. John 20:17
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1 Peter 1:3, Ephesians 1:3We bless Thee, God and Father,
Colossians 1:11,12, John 17:13We joy before Thy face;
Colossians 1:13, 1 John 1:8Beyond dark death for ever,
Colossians 1:13, John 17:23We share Thy Son's blest place.
Acts 7:55,56, Hebrews 8:1,2He lives a Man before Thee
Acts 7:55,56, 2 Corinthians 3:10In cloudless light above,
Psalms 89:27-29, John 3:35In Thine unbounded favour,
Psalms 89:27-29, John 3:35Thine everlasting love.
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John 20:17His Father and our Father,
John 20:17His God and ours Thou art;
John 1:14, 2 Peter 1:17And He is Thy Belovèd,
John 1:14, 2 Peter 1:17The gladness of Thy heart.
Hebrews 2:10, John 17:24We're His, in joy He brings us
Hebrews 2:10, John 17:26To share His part and place,
Romans 5:2, Ephesians 1:6To know Thy love and favour,
2 Corinthians 4:6, Revelation 22:5The shining of Thy face.
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John 14:21,23, John 16:27Thy love that now enfolds us
John 14:21,23, John 3:35Can ne'er wax cold or dim;
Romans 8:29, John 3:35In Him that love doth centre,
John 17:26, John 16:27And we are loved in Him.
John 3:35, John 17:24In Him Thy love and glory
Psalms 132:14, John 17:24Find their eternal rest;
Romans 8:14,15, Hebrews 2:10,11The many sons - His brethren -
Ephesians 1:6, Genesis 48:9In Him, how near, how blest!