His Fullness Songs ‎#358

358. How Great the Mercy

1 How great the mercy of our King!
How slow avenging wrath!
He strives with patient love to bring
Our hearts to wisdom's path.

Refrain:
What wondrous mercy doth He show
To worthless rebels here below!
He pardons and His Spirit gives
And thus redeemed, the sinner lives.

2 Altho' we ne'er appreciate
For years and years His love,
In mercy long He oft doth wait
That grace our souls may move. [Refrain]

3 So great the mercy was of God,
His only Son He gave,
Who bowed beneath th'avenging rod
The souls of men to save. [Refrain]

4 Behold the cross of Calvary,
Behold the bleeding Lamb;
He died, O sinner, died for thee
In agony and shame. [Refrain]

5 His goodness toward thee is sent,
Not to endorse thy way,
But just to lead thee to repent,
Ere comes thy dying day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How great the mercy of our King!
• Title: How Great the Mercy
• Author: Charles P. Jones
• Refrain First Line: What wondrous mercy doth He show
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1977
• Scripture:
  Psalm 136:1
• Topic: Grace

Tune Information

• Name: [How great the mercy of our King]
• Composer: Charles P. Jones
• Key: G Major or modal