
Author: Benjamin Webb (1820-1885) Hymnal: The Hymnal #139 (1950) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
How passing thought and fantasy,
That God, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortals’ sake!
2 For us baptized, for us He bore
His holy fast and hungered sore;
For us temptation sharp He knew;
For us the Tempter overthrew.
3 For us to wicked men betrayed,
Scourged, mocked, in crown of thorns arrayed,
For us He bore the cross's death;
For us at length gave up His breath.
4 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.
Amen. Topics: Jesus Christ the Lord His Life and Ministry; Ash Wednesday; Christ Friend, The; Christ Ministry; Christ Life and Ministry; Christ Son of Man; Ministry of Christ Tune Title: DEO GRACIAS
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!