The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#150

150. Wonderful Love

1 Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky,
To bear our griefs and woes?
And didst Thou bleed, and groan and die,
For Thy rebellious foes?

Chorus:
O ’twas wonderful, wonderful love,
That brought Him from heaven above,
As a ransom to die on the tree,
To save a poor sinner like me.

2 Well might the heav’ns with wonder view
A love so strange as Thine!
No thought of angels ever knew
Compassion so divine! [Chorus]

3 Is there a heart that will not bend
To Thy divine control?
Descend, O sovereign love, descend,
And melt that stubborn soul. [Chorus]

4 Oh, may our willing hearts confess
Thy sweet, Thy gentle sway;
Glad captives of Thy matchless grace,
Thy righteous rule obey. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky
• Title: Wonderful Love
• Author: Anne Steele
• Refrain First Line: O 'twas wonderful, wonderful love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by J. H. Rosecrans. By per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky]
• Composer: J. H. Rosecrans
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by J. H. Rosecrans. By per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain