148. O Love, How Deep, How Broad

1 O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
Beyond all thought and fantasy,
That God, the Son of God, should take
Our mortal form for mortal's 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 over threw.

3 For us by wickedness betrayed,
For us, in crown of thorns arrayed,
He bore the shameful cross and death;
For us He gave His dying 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.

5 All glory to our Lord and God
For love so deep, so high, so broad;
The Trinity whom we adore
Forever and forevermore.

Text Information
First Line: O love, how deep, how broad, how high
Title: O Love, How Deep, How Broad
Author (attributed to): Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471)
Translator: Bejamin Webb (1820-1885)
Meter: L.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Jesus Christ: Life and Ministry
Tune Information
Name: INFINITE LOVE
Composer: James Bingham (1945- ) (1984)
Meter: L.M.
Incipit: 53161 45316 54532
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: Music copyright © 1984 by James Bingham
Notes: Alternate tune, DEUS TUORUM MILITUM, No. 404.



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