Hymn on 2 Corinthians 5

As the preaching was developing out of 2 Cor 5, I went looking for suitable hymns. From the Hymnary web site I found this hymn. It's good!

For The Glories Of God's Grace
It's a 7.7.7.7. meter -- and needs something uplifting, I think. MONKLAND would work (if the congregation knows it already). I chose HENDON since we know it well. (Note: HENDON requires the last line to be repeated.)

For the glories of God's grace
let us bring unceasing praise
From our fallen sinful ways
we are reconciled to God
we are reconciled to God

Strangers once to what is good
bound in Satan's servitude
Purchased by our Savior's blood
we are reconciled to God
we are reconciled to God

Christ the Lord unstained and pure
took our sin, made us secure
named us his ambassadors
We are reconciled to God
We are reconciled to God

Sinless and immortal, he
paid our debt on Calvary
Raised from slaves to royalty
we are reconciled to God
we are reconciled to God

God's good news of love we bring
to the lost and wandering
Come believe rejoice and sing
We are reconciled to God!
We are reconciled to God!

Author: John Antes | John Wilkes | Marie J. Post
Copyright: ©1987 CRC Publications