MORNING MANNA 6-3-23
”IN THE BELOVED ACCEPTED AM I”
“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”- Eph.1:6
This hymn by Civilla Martin (1866-1948) was published in 1930.She was married to Walter Martin, a Baptist evangelist, traveling with him when possible, but often compelled to remain at home due to frail health.
1 In the Beloved accepted am I,
Risen, ascended, and seated on high:
Saved from all sin thro’ His infinite grace,
With the redeemed ones accorded a place.
Refrain
In the Beloved, God’s marvelous grace
Calls me to dwell in his wonderful place;
God sees my Savior, and then He sees me,
In the Beloved, accepted and free.
2 In the Beloved–how safe my retreat,
In the Beloved accounted complete;
Who can condemn me? In Him I am free,
Savior and Keeper forever is He.
3 In the Beloved I went to the tree,
There, in His Person, by faith I may see
Infinite wrath rolling over His head,
Infinite grace, for He died in my stead.
The tune was written by Wendell Loveless (1892-1987).
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble,Tx.
