Author: Thomas à Kempis, c1390-1471; Benjamin Webb, 1819-1885 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #457 (2010) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: CPWI Hymnal Lyrics: 1 O love, how deep! How broad! How high!
It fills the heart with ecstasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake.
2 He sent no angel to our race
of higher or of lower place,
but wore the robe of human frame
himself, and to this lost world came.
3 For us he was baptized, and bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptations sharp he knew;
for us the tempter overthrew.
4 For us he prayed, for us he taught,
for us his daily works he wrought,
by words, and signs, and actions, thus
still seeking not himself but us.
5 For us to wicked men betrayed,
scourged, mocked, in purple robe arrayed,
he bore the shameful cross and death;
for us at length gave up his breath.
6 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.
7 To him whose boundless love has won
salvation for us through his Son,
to God the Father, glory be
both now and through eternity. Topics: General Hymns Faith, Hope and Love Languages: English Tune Title: EISENACH
O love, how deep! How broad! How high!