Verse 1 Peter wrote to the scattered saints, Strangers walking through trial and pain, "Blessed be God," hear the apostle say, We've been born again to a living way. Through Jesus Christ raised from the grave, An inheritance no thief can take, Though now for a little while we weep, Our faith is refined, our souls He keeps. Pre-Chorus Though we have not seen Him face to face, We love Him still by His saving grace. Chorus Set your hope completely on the Lord, Stand firm upon His holy Word, Be holy in all that you do, For the Holy One has called you too. You were bought by precious blood alone, A spotless Lamb upon the throne, In every trial, in every fight, Jesus is our living hope and light. Verse 2 Like newborn children, crave the Word, Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, Living stones being built as one, A holy priesthood through God's Son. A chosen race, a royal line, A people called by grace divine, Once in darkness, now we proclaim, The excellencies of His name. Pre-Chorus Though the world may mock and criticize, We keep our eyes on the prize. Chorus Set your hope completely on the Lord, Stand firm upon His holy Word, Be holy in all that you do, For the Holy One has called you too. You were bought by precious blood alone, A spotless Lamb upon the throne, In every trial, in every fight, Jesus is our living hope and light. Bridge Husbands love and shepherd well, Wives trust God though trials swell, Cast your anxieties on Him today, For He cares for you all the way. Be sober-minded, watch and pray, The roaring lion seeks his prey, Resist him firm in faith and truth, The God of grace will strengthen you. Verse 3 Christ suffered once for sins, the Just, To bring us home through faith and trust, By His wounds our souls are healed, In Him God's mercy is revealed. The end of all things draweth near, So love one another, persevere, Use every gift that God imparts, To serve His church with grateful hearts. Final Chorus Set your hope completely on the Lord, Stand firm upon His holy Word, After suffering for a little while, He'll restore His saints and reconcile. To the Shepherd of our souls we sing, To the risen Christ, our Savior King, From every nation, tongue, and land, Forever held within His hand. Outro "To Him be dominion forevermore," That's the message Peter wrote before, A living hope that will not fade, Kept by the power of God always. Amen.
