Lyrics
[Intro]
[Instrumental intro]
[Verse 1]
You have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father,
Through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,
To be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood.
[instrumental solo]
[Chorus]
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy, he has given us new birth
Into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
Who through faith are shielded by God’s power
Until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
[instrumental solo]
[Verse 2]
In all this you greatly rejoice,
Though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—
Of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—
May result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
[instrumental solo]
[Chorus]
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy, he has given us new birth
Into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
Who through faith are shielded by God’s power
Until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
[instrumental]
[Bridge]
Though you have not seen him, you love him;
And even though you do not see him now, you believe in him
And are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy.
[Instrumental Solo]
(Instrumental section with reflective and uplifting music)
[Verse 3]
For you are receiving the end result of your faith,
The salvation of your souls.
Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!
Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
[instrumental solo]
[Chorus]
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
In his great mercy, he has given us new birth
Into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.
This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,
Who through faith are shielded by God’s power
Until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
[instrumental]
[End]
[Instrumental outro] [gentle] and ]reflective tone], [fading out]
