1 Astonishing grace: A race so defiled,
So buried in sin, can be reconciled!
For God all is possible, no cause too high;
See Wisdom and Love to His creatures draw nigh.
2 The Spirit of God contends with our will,
Our obstinate pride, yet Love sought us still;
He stooped down from Heaven, assumed flesh and bone,
Laid hold of our nature, and joined to His own.
3 Immanuel came down, the world to redeem,
Our God in the flesh, the Savior supreme;
Our sins to forgive and our souls wash in blood,
So man may again be united to God!
4 O glorious hope, to see face to face;
Sing Bethlehem’s praise, hosannas to grace!
Such love beyond measure, what mercy so mild,
O wonder of wonders, that God was a child!
Source: The Cyber Hymnal #11596