1 If God has chosen a nation in his purposes of love, and the only ones who are native sons are those born from above; 2 If God has chosen a priesthood in the service of the King, and if we believe we may all receive the same commissioning; 3 If God has chosen a people, to belong to him by grace, and if faith alone makes us all his own among his holy race; 4 Then we can be God's possession; in the priesthood we may share; being called from night to his Son's clear light God's glories we'll declare.