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395. What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul

1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul;
what wondrous love is this, O my soul;
what wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul?

2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down;
when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.

3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing.

4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;
and when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on,
and through eternity I'll sing on.

Text Information
First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul
Meter: 12 9 12 12 9
Language: English
Publication Date: 2008
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Eternal Life
Source: Appalachian Hymn, 1867
Tune Information
Name: WONDROUS LOVE
Composer: William Walker (1809-1875)
Arranger: Unknown
Meter: 12 9 12 12 9
Key: d minor or modal



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