The Song Book of the Salvation Army ‎#114

114. Jesus came down my ransom to be

1 Jesus came down my ransom to be;
O it was wonderful love!
For out of the Father’s heart he came,
To die for me on a cross of shame,
And from sin’s bondage to reclaim;
O it was wonderful love!

Refrain:
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful love,
Coming to me from Heaven above,
Filling me, thrilling me through and through;
O it was wonderful love!

2 Clear to faith’s vision the cross reveals
Beautiful actions of love;
And all that by grace e’en I may be
When saved, to serve him eternally.
He came, he died, for you and me;
O it was wonderful love!

3 His death’s a claim, his love has a plea;
O it is wonderful love!
Ungrateful was I to slight thy call,
But, Lord, now I come, before thee fall,
I give myself, I give up all,
All for thy wonderful love.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus came down my ransom to be
• Author: Emmanuel Rolfe (1853-1914)
• Refrain First Line: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ: Atoning work

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