"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 KJV 

No matter how heavy the loss,
Or how high the cost,
I serve Him without regret
Who my sin payment met

For Christ gave all for me,
So together with Him I'd be free
Now out of gratitude I give
My life for Him I'll live

There's no other love like this
I have Him, I am forever His
Pure and perfect, clean and true
My heart He has made anew

For He loves me not as a gain to Him
He loved me when I was bound in sin
But because of love He showed me grace
He picked me up and we did embrace

No matter what happens I'm in His arms
No matter how much evil this world alarms
I hide in Him, my soul is secure
This friend of friends, His love endures

I have no fear of losing Him like most
For it is He that holds me close
I cannot fall from His marvelous love
I cannot forfeit my new home above

For it was never a work of mine at all
It was all by faith I answered His tender call
He did the work, His hand is strong
I'm His forever, secure all along

I praise His name! I'm glad I'm His
My Friend of friends with love like this
I now have a family, a Father as well
I can come to the Father my petition to tell

Saying, Abba, Father my God and King
I am never a want for any good thing
He meets my needs, my desires fulfill
When they are prayerfully aligned with His will

I belong to Him what a glorious thought
What act of redemption so carefully wrought
His work is complete and I rest in His care
My friend and companion with whom life I share

And not only life, but eternity, too!
This wonderful fact is ever so true.
Never alone, and forever His
My joy is complete with a love like this!

~Em Kennedy~

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