Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 60 hymnals Lyrics: 1 What shall I do my God to love,
my loving God to praise?
the length, and breadth, and height to prove,
and depth of sovereign grace?
2 Your sovereign grace to all extends,
immense and unconfined;
from age to age it never ends,
to reach all humankind.
3 Throughout the world its breadth is known,
wide as infinity;
so wide it never passed by one,
or it had passed by me.
4 My trespass was grown up to heav'n;
but far above the skies,
in Christ abundantly forgiv'n,
I see your mercies rise.
5 The depth of all-redeeming love,
what angel tongue can tell?
O may I to the utmost prove
the gift unspeakable.
6 Come quickly, gracious Lord, and take
possession of your own;
my longing heart be pleased to make
your everlasting throne.
Topics: Forgiveness; Grace; Holiness; Longing for God; Mercy of God; Proclamation: Witness; Providence; Saints Days and Holy Days Conversion of St Paul Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Used With Tune: WILTSHIRE
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