Author: Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885; Thomas à Kempis, c. 1379-1471 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #516 (2000) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high! Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high!
It fills the heart with ecstasy,
that God, 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 for the robe of human frame
himself, and to this lost world came.
3 For us he was baptized ad bore
his holy fast, and hungered sore;
for us temptation sharp he knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
4 For us to evil pow'rs betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us at length gave up his breath.
5 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.
6 To him whose boundless love has won
salvation for us through his Son,
to God the Father glory be,
both now and through eternity. Topics: Grace and Providence; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Lent 1; Year B Baptism of Christ; Year B Lent 1; Year B Proper 22; Year C Lent 1 Languages: English Tune Title: EISENACH
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