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The Lord’s Presence would go with the people, for He had forgiven those who sinned against Him. His faithfulness and mercy is great.

BibleGateway: Exodus 33:12-23

ESV Text: Exodus 33:12-23


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 2:2 and ends at about 4:1

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     12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight. 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people. 14 And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest. 15 And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. 17 And the LORD said unto Moses, I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my sight, and I know thee by name. 18 And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory. 19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. 20 And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. 21 And the LORD said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: 22 And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: 23 And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be seen.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 242 :
Father of Heaven, Whose Love

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1. Father of heaven, whose love profound 
A ransom for our souls hath found, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend; 
To us Thy pardoning love extend. 

2. Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, 
Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend; 
To us Thy saving grace extend. 

3. Eternal Spirit, by whose breath 
The soul is raised from sin and death, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend; 
To us Thy quickening power extend. 

4. Thrice holy! Father, Spirit, Son, 
Mysterious Godhead, Three in One, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend; 
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend.