650 | CPWI Hymnal#651 | 652 |
Text: | It is a thing most wonderful |
Author: | William Walsham How, 1823-1897 |
Tune: | BROOKFIELD |
Composer: | Thomas B. Southgate, 1814-1868 |
1 It is a thing most wonderful,
almost too wonderful to be,
that God's own Son should come from heaven,
and die to save a child like me.
2 And yet I know that it is true;
he chose a poor and humble lot,
and wept and toiled and mourned and died
for love of those who loved him not.
3 I cannot tell how he could love
a child so weak and full of sin;
his love must be most wonderful,
if he could die my love to win.
4 I sometimes think about the cross,
and shut my eyes, and try to see
the cruel nails and crown of thorns
and Jesus crucified for me.
5 But even could I see him die,
I could but see a little part
of that great love which, like a fire,
is always burning in his heart.
6 It is most wonderful to know
his love for me so free and sure;
but 'tis more wonderful to see
my love for him so faint and poor.
7 And yet I want to love thee, Lord!
O light the flame within my heart,
and I will love thee more and more,
until I see thee as thou art.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | It is a thing most wonderful |
Author: | William Walsham How, 1823-1897 |
Meter: | L.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Sacraments and Other Occasions: For the Young |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | BROOKFIELD |
Composer: | Thomas B. Southgate, 1814-1868 |
Meter: | L.M. |
Key: | G Major |