Underbar Kärlek

Underbar kärlek så stor

Translator: O. Frank; Author: J. M. Driver
Tune: WONDERFUL STORY
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Underbar kärlek så stor!
Sjung det ännu en gång!
Underbar kärlek så stor!
ämnet för all vår sång!
änglarna budskapet föra,
Herdarna hänryckta höra,
Syndare kan det ej röra
Dig denna kärlek så stor?

Kör:
Underbar! Underbar! Underbar!
Underbar kärlek så stor!

2 Underbar kärlek så stor!
Fastän du fjärran är,
Underbar kärlek så stor!
Gud dig ännu har kär!
Kom till den levande källa,
Som ifrån korset syns välla,
Som kan din själ tillfredsställa!
Underbar kärlek så stor! [Kör]

3 Underbar kärlek så stor!
Sist uti Himlens höjd,
Underbar kärlek så stor!
Bjudes dig: evig fröjd!
Frälsad från frestelsens snaror,
Räddad från jordlivets faror.
Skall du bland jublande skaror
Prisa Guds kärlek så stor? [Kör]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15510

Translator: O. Frank

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Author: J. M. Driver

Rv John Merritte Driver DD PhD DL USA 1857-1918. Born in Jefferson County,IL, he attended Illinois Agricultural College and Boston University. He married Elzire (Elsie) Louise Wiley in 1880, and they had an adopted son, Merritte. He was ordained a Methodist Episcopal minister and served, beginning in Prairie, IL in 1880, and at a number of churches in Chicago and other cities. He pastored the People's Church, Chicago, IL, 1902-07. He was a member of the American & Asiatic Archaelogical Society. He traveled extensively in Europe. He was a lecturer, orator, and writer. He wrote several books, including fiction, history, travel, and a number of hymn lyrics and a few tunes. He co-edited “Songs of the soul” (1885). John Perry Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Underbar kärlek så stor
Title: Underbar Kärlek
English Title: Wonderful story of love
Author: J. M. Driver
Translator: O. Frank
Language: Swedish
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15510

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