Trinity Hymnal ‎#442

442. Behold th' amazing gift of love

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 honor lies,
By this dark world unknown,
A 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 God appears,
Shall bear his image bright;
For then his glory, as he is,
Shall open to our sight.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold th' amazing gift of love
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:1-2
• Topic: Adoption; Christian Life: Adoption; Christians: Blessedness of
• Source: Alt. Scottish Paraphrases, 1751

Tune Information

• Name: ST. STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones (1789)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major