122. What shall I do my God to love

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.

Text Information
First Line: What shall I do my God to love
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 (alt.)
Meter: 86.86
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Forgiveness; Grace; Holiness (5 more...)
Notes: May be sung to GERONTIUS 141
Tune Information
Name: WILTSHIRE
Composer: George Thomas Smart, 1776-1867
Meter: 86.86
Key: A Major
Notes: A higher setting may be found at 112



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