Laudes Domini ‎#782

782. "He first loved us"

1 O blessed Saviour, is thy love
So great, so full, so free?
Behold, we give our thoughts, our hearts,
Our lives, our all, to thee.

2 We love thee for the glorious worth
Which in thyself we see;
We love thee for that cross of shame
Endured so patiently.

3 No man of greater love can boast
Than for his friend to die;
Thou for thine enemies wast slain:
What love with thine can vie?

4 Make us like thee in meekness, love,
And every beauteous grace;
From glory unto glory changed,
Till we behold thy face.

Text Information

• First Line: O blessed Saviour, is thy love
• Title: "He first loved us"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Christ: Character of; Christ: Love of; Christians: Love for Christ; Communion of Saints: With Christ; Conformity to Christ; Love: For Christ; Praise: To Christ
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BEATITUDO
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major