Author: Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471; Benjamin Webb, 1819-85 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #371 (1993) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Oh, love how deep, how broad, how high Lyrics: 1 Oh, love, how deep, how broad, how high,
Beyond all thought and fantasy,
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 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 temptation 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, by wickedness betrayed,
For us, in crown of thorns arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death;
For us he gave 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: Redeemer; Redeemer Languages: English Tune Title: DEO GRACIAS
Oh, Love, How Deep