Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#261

261. O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!

1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
How passing thought and fantasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake!

2 For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hunger sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.

3 For us to wicked men betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed;
for us he bore the cross's death,
for us at length gave up his breath.

4 For us he rose from death again,
for us he went on high to reign;
for us he sent his Spirit here
to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.

5 All honor, laud, and glory be,
O Jesus, virgin-born, to thee;
whom with the Father we adore,
and Holy Ghost, forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
• Title: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!
• Author: Benjamin Webb (1854, 1871)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:13-17
  ;
  Matthew 4:1-11
  ;
  Romans 8:34
  ;
  Philippians 2:5-8
• Topic: Christ; Christ: Deity of; Christ: Life and Ministry of; Christ: Love and Grace of; Christ: As Mediator and Redeemer; Christ: As Substitute; Incarnation; Preparatory Service
• Source: Latin hymn, 15th cent.
• Notes: Alternate tune: MELCOMBE

Tune Information

• Name: DEO GRACIAS (AGINCOURT HYMN)
• Harmonizer: Carl Schalk (1969)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: English, 15th cent.
• Copyright: Harm. © 1969 Concordia Publishing House