Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#303

303. God loved the world of sinners lost

1 God loved the world of sinners lost
And ruined by the Fall;
Salvation full, at highest cost,
He offers free to all.

Refrain:
Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love!
The love of God to me!
It brought my Saviour from above,
To die on Calvary.

2 E'en now by faith I claim Him mine,
The risen Son of God,
Redemption by His death I find,
And cleansing through the blood. [Refrain]

3 Love brings the glorious fulness in,
And to His saints makes known
The blessed rest from inbred sin,
Through faith in Christ alone. [Refrain]

4 Believing souls, rejoicing go;
There shall to you be given
A glorious foretaste, here below,
Of endless life in heaven. [Refrain]

5 Of victory now o'er Satan's power
Let all the ransomed sing,
And triumph in the dying hour,
Through Christ, the Lord, our King. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God loved the world of sinners lost
• Author: Mrs. M. M. Stockton, 1821-1885
• Refrain First Line: Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Heaven: Endless life in; Blood of Christ; Calvary; Cleansing; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evangelism; Faith: In Christ; God: Love of; Gospel: Freeness of; Word, the; Victory: Over Death; Victory: Through Christ; Sinners: Invited; Salvation: Free; Love: Of God

Tune Information

• Name: WONDROUS LOVE
• Composer: William G. Fischer, 1835-1912
• Meter: C.M. with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major