Laudes Domini ‎#149

149. Sovereign Love

1 'Tis not that I did choose thee,
For, Lord! that could not be;
This heart would still refuse thee;
But thou hast chosen me;--
Hast, from the sin that stained me,
Washed me and set me free,
And to this end ordained me,
That I should live to thee.

2 'Twas sovereign mercy called me,
And taught my opening mind;
The world had else enthralled me,
To heavenly glories blind.
My heart owns none above thee;
For thy rich grace I thirst;
This knowing,--if I love thee,
Thou must have loved me first.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis not that I did choose thee
• Title: Sovereign Love
• Author: Josiah Conder
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 65:1
  ;
  Ephesians 1:4
  ;
  1 John 4:19
• Topic: Decrees: Spiritual; God: The Father

Tune Information

• Name: MIRIAM
• Composer: J. P. Holbrook
• Meter: 7s, 6s. D
• Key: C Major