Before the Earth and sky were made,

Before the sun did shine,

Our God’s eternal plan was laid

To save poor souls like mine 

The Father chose his Only Son 

To die upon the tree

Our Jesus was the only one

Whose blood could make us free

He came to Earth to teach us all

About our God above

He taught adults and children small

With kindness and with love

He gave himself on Calvary

His life did freely give

He bore our sins upon the tree

He died that we might live

They laid him in the tomb that day,

But that is not the end!

For on the morn of the third day,

Our Jesus rose again!

He walked and talked with us on earth,

He told us how to live;

And when he left his home on earth,

This promise he did give:

I will prepare a place for you,

That you may be with me

From where I came, I’ll take you, too,

For all eternity. 

While I am gone, my Spirit will

Be sent to comfort you:

Your hearts with love and joy I’ll fill

Until I come for you.