Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#98

98. Such Love

1 That God should love a sinner such as I,
should yearn to change my sorrow into bliss,
nor rest till He had planned to bring me nigh—
how wonderful is love like this!

Refrain:
Such love, such wondrous love!
Such love, such wondrous love!
That God should love a sinner such as I–
how wonderful is love like this!

2 That Christ should join so freely in the scheme,
although it meant His death on Calvary—
did ever human tongue find nobler theme
than love divine that ransomed me? [Refrain]

3 That for a willful outcast such as I
the Father planned, the Savior bled and died,
redemption for a worthless slave to buy,
who long had law and grace defied! [Refrain]

4 And now He takes me to His heart–a son;
He asks me not to fill a servant's place.
The far-off country wand'rings all are done;
wide open are His arms of grace! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: That God should love a sinner such as I
• Title: Such Love
• Author: C. Bishop (1929)
• Refrain First Line: Such love, such won­drous love
• Meter: 10.10.10.8 with Refrain
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  John 1:1-18
  ;
  John 3:13-21
  ;
  John 15:1-16
  ;
  Ephesians 3:11-21
  ;
  1 John 3:1-3
• Topic: God the Father, Creator: God's Love; Prevenient Grace
• Copyright: © 1964, renewed 1992 Lillenas Publishing Co. (admin. by Music Services)
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SUCH LOVE
• Composer: Robert Harkness (1929)
• Meter: 10.10.10.8 with Refrain
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: © 1964, renewed 1992 Lillenas Publishing Co. (admin. by Music Services)
• Notes: Public Domain