1.

Let us all in sweet communion,
Gathered from the world apart,
Praise our God and mighty Savior
From the depths of soul and heart.
He has lifted us from bondage,
From the pit of sin and shame,
Saved us from our hopeless misery.
Glory to His holy name!

2.

We’re in heav’nly places seated;
Hidden there with Christ we dwell,
High above all earthly tumult,
Drinking from the living well.
Pow’r abundant there He gives for
Vict’ry in the daily strife.
Clear our testimony’s ringing,
“Easy are God’s laws of life.”

3.

Faithless souls are ever saying,
“We can never follow Him.”
On the sinking sand they’re building,
Slipping deeper into sin.
Lord, we thank Thee for salvation
From such wretched misery.
Faithfully Thy Word Thou givest,
So we triumph constantly.

4.

With triumphant, full assurance
We shall joyfully proclaim,
“We can be like our dear Savior
By His laws—O praise His name!”
In this freedom we’re rejoicing,
Thankful for the Holy Ghost
And the way that Jesus opened;
Now in Him alone we boast.

Written in 1948 by Sigurd Bratlie (published in 1960)Composed by Pauli SanderText and melody © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G