Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#397

397. Behold the Amazing Gift

1 Behold th' amazing gift of love
The Father hath bestowed
On us, the sinful sons of men,
To call us sons of God.

2 Concealed as yet this honour lies,
By this dark world unknown,
! world that knew not, when He came,
E'en God's eternal Son.

3 High is the rank we now possess,
But higher we shall rise;
Though what we shall hereafter be
Is hid from mortal eyes:

4 Our souls, we know, when He appears,
Shall bear His image bright;
For all his glory, full disclosed,
Shall open to our sight.

5 A hope so great and so divine
May trials well endure,
And purge the soul from sense and sin,
As Christ Himself is pure.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold th' amazing gift of love
• Title: Behold the Amazing Gift
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Aspiriaton; Comfort
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Tune Information

• Name: ST. STEPHEN (Newington)
• Composer: William Jones, 1726-1800
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major