Author: William Cameron, 1751-1811; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Together in Song #115 (1999) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing gift of love
the Father has bestowed,
that we, though sinners, should be called
the children of our God.
2 Concealed as yet this honour lies,
by this dark world unknown,
a world that knew not when he came,
ev'n 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 guilt and sin,
as Christ himself is pure. Topics: Baptism; Consummation in Christ; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Hope; Justification; Providence; Revelation; Saints Days and Holy Days St John the Evangelist Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: ABRIDGE
Behold the amazing gift of love