Lutheran Worship ‎#352

352. God Love the World So that He Gave

1 God loved the world so that he gave
His only Son the lost to save
That all who would in him believe
Should everlasting life receive.

2 Christ Jesus is the ground of faith,
Who was made flesh and suffered death;
All who confide in Christ alone
Are built on this chief cornerstone.

3 If you are sick, if death is near,
This truth your troubled heart can cheer:
Christ Jesus saves your soul from death;
That is the firmest ground of faith.

4 Be of good cheer, for God's own Son
Forgives all sins which you have done;
You're justified by Jesus' blood;
Baptized, you have the highest good.

5 Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To you, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise now and eternally!

Text Information

• First Line: God loved the world so that he gave
• Title: God Love the World So that He Gave
• Translator: August Crull, 1845-1923 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Healing; Justification
• Source: L. Bollhagen, Heiliges Lippen- und Herzens-Opfer, c. 1778

Tune Information

• Name: DIE HELLE SONN LEUCHT
• Composer: Melchior Vulpius, c. 1560-1615
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Arrangement: Copyright 1982 Concordia Publishing House.