779 God Hopes Man Can Know and Understand Him
Verse 1
Since God’s first touch with mankind,
He has been revealing to them
His essence and what He is and has,
without cease, constantly.
Whether people through the ages
can see or understand,
God speaks and works to show
His disposition and essence.
Chorus
Never concealed, never hidden,
released without reservation,
God’s essence and disposition,
His being and possession,
are revealed as He works
and engages with mankind.
Verse 2
God hopes man can understand Him,
know His substance, disposition,
which He wants not to be thought
as secrets of eternity.
Pre-chorus
Nor does He want man to see Him
as a riddle that can’t be solved.
Chorus
Never concealed, never hidden,
released without reservation,
God’s essence and disposition,
His being and possession,
are revealed as He works
and engages with mankind.
Bridge
Only when mankind has known God
can they know the way forward,
worthy to be led by God.
They’ll live under His dominion
and live in His light and blessings.
Chorus
Never concealed, never hidden,
released without reservation,
God’s essence and disposition,
His being and possession,
are revealed as He works
and engages with mankind,
never concealed, never hidden,
are revealed as He works
and engages with mankind.
Adapted from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself II
