John W. Peterson wrote the words and music to this song in 1948.<\/p>\n
In the image of God
\nWe were made long ago,
\nWith the purpose divine
\nHere His glory to show.
\nBut we failed Him one day,
\nAnd like sheep went astray,
\nThinking not of the cost,
\nWe His likeness had lost.
\nBut from eternity
\nGod had in mind
\nThe work of Calvary,
\nThe lost to find.
\nFrom His heaven so broad
\nChrist came down
\nEarth to trod,
\nSo that man might live again
\nIn the image of God.<\/p>\n
Now that I have believed
\nAnd the Savior received,
\nNow that I from the cry
\nOf my guilt am relieved;
\nI will live for my Lord,
\nNot for gain or reward
\nBut for love, thinking of what
\nHis grace has restored.
\nI’ll never comprehend
\nRedemption’s plan –
\nHow Christ could condescend
\nTo die for man.
\nSuch a Savior I’ll praise
\nTo the end of my days,
\nAs I upward, onward trod
\nIn the image of God.<\/p>\n
\u00a9 1948. Renewed 1976 John W. Peterson Music Company<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
John W. Peterson wrote the words and music to this song in 1948. In the image of God We were made long ago, With the purpose divine Here His glory to show. But we failed Him one day, And like sheep went astray, Thinking not of the cost, We His likeness had lost. But from… <\/p>\n