Another hymn by JND, one which did not appear in the Little Flock Hymn Book till the 1932 edition. Part of the poem 'Sons' 1879, page 45 of Spiritual Songs, Kingston Bible Trust, 1985 reprint.

026, 1932, 1951, 1962, 1973, 2001.	Darby, J. N. 18.11.1800-29.4.1882, b. Westminster. Trinity College, Dublin, 1825 C of Ireland deacon, then priest c1825- c1831, editor of 1881 LFHB, d. Sundridge House, Bournemouth, Dorset. C.M.
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Father, Thy love our portion is	John 16.27 the Father himself loveth you
As sons, like Christ, with Thee;	Rom 8.29 conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren
O who can tell of love like this,	1John 3.1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God
So sovereign,	De 7.7, 8 Not because ye were more in number than all the peoples, hath Jehovah been attached to you and chosen you, for ye are the fewest of all the peoples; but because Jehovah loved you,
full and free?	De 10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, [even] you above all people, as [it is] this day.
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His Father Thou, and ours through grace,	John 20.17 my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
We taste the same delight;	John 17.13 these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves
Blest in the brightness of Thy face,	Ps 89.15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance
In heav'n's unclouded light.	2Sam 23.4 he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds
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Unchanging glory fills the place	2Tim 2.10 the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory
Where Jesus dwells on high,	Acts 3.20.21 Jesus Christ... Whom the heaven must receive
But brighter joy our spirits trace	Ps 16:11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
With Him, for ever nigh!	1Thess 4.17 so shall we ever be with the Lord
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Eternal ages shall declare	Eph 2.7 That in the ages to come he might shew
The riches of Thy grace,	Eph 2.7 the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us
To those who with Thy Son shall share	John 17.24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am
A son's eternal place.	John 8.35 the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the son abideth ever
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Father, Thy love, the source of all,	Romans 11.36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen
Sweeter than all it gives,	Ps. 63.3 thy lovingkindness is better than life
Shines on us now without recall,	Isa 54.10 the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee,
And lasts while Jesus lives.	Eph 1.6 he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
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We joy in Thee, Thy holy love	Rom 5.11 we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ

Our endless portion is-	Jer 31:3 Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Like Thine own Son, with Him above,	Rom 8.29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son
In brightest heav'nly bliss.	Zep 3:14 Exult, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; rejoice and be glad with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem: