325. Why Should He Love Me So?

1 Love sent my Savior to die in my stead;
Why should He love me so?
Meekly to Calvary's cross He was led;
Why should He love me so?

Refrain:
Why should He love me so?
Why should He love me so?
Why should my Savior to Calvary go?
Why should He love me so?

2 Nails pierced His hands and His feet for my sin;
Why should He love me so?
He suffered sore my salvation to win:
Why should He love me so? [Refrain]

3 O how He agonized there in my place;
Why should He love me so?
Nothing withholding my sin to efface;
Why should He love me so? [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Love sent my Savior to die in my stead
Title: Why Should He Love Me So?
Author: Robert Harkness
Refrain First Line: Why should he love me so?
Meter: 10.6.10.6. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Christ: Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death
Copyright: © 1924, Renewal 1952 by Broadman Press
Notes: Now Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: LOVE ME
Composer: Robert Harkness
Meter: 10.6.10.6. with Refrain
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: © 1924, Renewal 1952 by Broadman Press
Notes: Now Public Domain.



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