Author: Daniel S. Warner Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: 1 John 3:1 First Line: Behold, what love, what boundless love Refrain First Line: Behold, what love, behold, what love Lyrics: 1 Behold, what love, what boundless love
The Father hath bestowed on us,
That we should be the sons of God,
And share His righteousness.
Refrain:
Behold, what love, behold, what love
The Father hath bestowed,
That we should be the sons of God,
Through Jesus’ precious blood.
2 Oh, wondrous grace! how can it be
That we, who were conceived in sin,
Should rank with heaven’s family—
Of God be born again! [Refrain]
3 When sons, we are the heirs of God,
And rich joint-heirs with Christ the Son;
When sanctified through Jesus’ blood,
Our heritage we own. [Refrain]
4 All sons of God must holy be;
All do our Father’s image bear;
None but the pure in heart shall see
His face, and heaven share. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Behold what love, what boundless love] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/What_Manner_of_Love); Faith Publishing House, Echoes from Heaven, 1976 (71); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (117)
What Manner of Love