Author: T. á Kempis, 1380-1471; B. Webb, 1819-85 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 143 hymnals First Line: O love, how deep, how high, how broad Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
How passing thought the love of God,
That Christ, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortals' sake!
2 He sent no angel to our race,
Of higher or of lower place,
But wore the robe of human frame,
And to this world Himself He came.
3 For us baptized, for us He bore
His holy fast, and hungered sore;
For us temptations sharp He knew;
For us the tempter overthrew.
4 For us He prayed, for us He taught;
For us His daily works He wrought;
By words and signs and actions thus
Still seeking not Himself, but us.
5 For us to wicked men betrayed,
Scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death,
For us gave up His dying breath.
6 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.
7 All glory to our Lord and God
For love so deep, so high, so broad;
The Trinity whom we adore
Forever and forevermore.
Topics: Passion of Christ Used With Tune: DEO GRACIAS
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