The Little Minstrel ‎#59

59. Ocean

1 What a mercy, what a treasure
We possess in God's own Word!
Where we read, with sacred pleasure,
Where we read, with sacred pleasure,
Of the love of Christ our Lord.

2 That blest Word reveals the Savior
Whom our souls so deeply need,
O! what mercy, love, and favor,
O! what mercy, love and favor,
That for sinners Christ should bleed!

3 While each wretched heathen nation
Nothing knows, dear Lord, of thee,
In this happy land, salvation,
In this happy land, salvation
Clearly is revealed to me.

4 O, the blessedness of knowing
Christ our Savior's precious love!
Freely on a child bestowing,
Freely on a child bestowing
Grace and mercy from above.

Text Information

• First Line: What a mercy, what a treasure
• Title: Ocean
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: OCEAN
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer: D. C.