Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#88

88. Oh, Love, How Deep

1 Oh, love, how deep, how broad, how high,
Beyond all thought and fantasy,
That God, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortal's sake!

2 He sent no angel to our race,
Of higher or of lower place,
But wore the robe of human frame,
And to this world himself he came.

3 For us baptized, for us he bore
His holy fast and hungered sore;
For us temptation sharp He knew;
For us the tempter overthrew.

4 For us he prayed; for us he taught;
For us his daily works he wrought,
By words and signs and actions thus
Still seeking not himself, but us.

5 For us by wickedness betrayed,
For us, in crown of thorns arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death;
For us he gave his dying breath.

6 For us he rose from death again;
For us He went on high to reign;
For us he sent his Spirit here
To guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.

7 All glory to our Lord and God
For love so deep, so high, so broad;
The Trinity whom we adore
Forever and forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, love, how deep, how broad, how high
• Title: Oh, Love, How Deep
• Translator: Benjamin Webb, 1820-1885 (alt.)
• Author (attributed to): Thomas á Kempis, 1380-1471
• Meter: L M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Epiphany; Epiphany 7; Easter 7; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS
• Meter: L M
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: English, 15th cent.
• Copyright: Setting © 1969 Concordia Publishing House