The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9558

9558. The Word Made Flesh

1 The Son of God in mighty love,
Came down to Bethlehem for me;
Forsook His throne of light above,
An infant on the earth to be.

2 In love, the Father’s sinless child,
Sojourned at Nazareth for me;
With sinners dwelt the undefiled,
The Holy One in Galilee.

3 Jesus, whom angel hosts adore,
Became a man of griefs for me;
In love, though rich, becoming poor,
That I through Him enriched might be.

4 Thou Lord of all, above, below,
He went to Olivet for me;
There drank my cup of wrath and woe,
When bleeding in Gethsemane.

5 The ever blessèd Son of God
Went up to Calvary for me;
There paid my debt, there bore my load,
In His own body on the tree.

6 Jesus, whose dwelling is the skies,
Went down into the grave for me;
There overcame my enemies,
There won the gracious victory.

7 In love the whole dark path He trod,
To consecrate a way for me;
Each bitter footstep marked with blood,
From Bethlehem to Calvary.

8 ’Tis finished all; the veil is rent,
The welcome sure, the access free;
Now then we leave our banishment,
O Father, to return to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: The Son of God in mighty love
• Title: The Word Made Flesh
• Author: Horatius Bonar
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Source: Songs for the Wilderness first edition, 1843
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ST. ALKMUND from "Music for Church Choirs" 1853

Tune Information

• Name: PADDOCK
• Meter: LMD
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain