For God so loved us, he sent the Savior

Representative Text

1 For God so loved us,
He sent the Savior:
For God so loved us,
and loves me too.

Refrain
Love so unending!
I’ll sing His praises,
God loves His children,
loves even me.

2 He sent the Savior,
the blest Redeemer;
He sent the Savior
to set me free. [Refrain]

3 He bade me welcome,
O word of mercy;
He bade me welcome,
O voice divine. [Refrain]

4 Glory and honor,
O Love eternal,
To Him be given
while life shall last. [Refrain]

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #78

Author: August Rische

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Translator: Esther Bergen

Esther Bergen was born on June 18, 1921 in Mor­den, Man­i­to­ba, Can­a­da. She was the daughter of a Mennonite minister and graduated from the Men­non­ite Col­lege In­sti­tute in Gret­na, Man­i­to­ba. After teaching in several rural schools, she attended the Men­non­ite Breth­ren Bi­ble Col­lege in Win­ni­peg. She taught mu­sic at the Men­non­ite Breth­ren Bi­ble Col­lege, and served as Dean and Re­gis­trar at the Ca­na­di­an Men­non­ite Bi­ble Col­lege. She al­so worked as a mis­sion­a­ry in Mex­i­co with her hus­band, Men­no Ber­gen (1956-68). She trans­lat­ed some 150 hymns, and com­posed sev­eral hymn tunes. She was a teacher, musician, poet, translator, church worker, wife, and mother… Go to person page >

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Hymnal #167

Moravian Book of Worship #775

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #78

The Christian Life Hymnal #253

Worship Together #81

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