Hymns, #156

Praise of the Lord - His Love

Eng/Kor:156  Chin:129  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:156  Fra:-  Por:76

Lyrics:C. A. Tydeman
Music:Unknown
Meter:8.8.8.8.4.4.8.8

This hymn has a unique tune.

 
 1 

I have a Friend, whose faithful love

Is more than all the world to me:

'Tis higher than the heights above,

And deeper than the soundless sea;

So old, so new,

So strong, so true;

Before the earth received its frame,

He loved me — Blessed be His name!

 
 2 

He held the highest place above,

Adored by all the sons of flame,

Yet such His self-denying love,

He laid aside His crown and came

To seek the lost,

And at the cost

Of heavenly rank and earthly fame

He sought me — Blessed be His name!

 
 3 

It was a lonely path He trod,

From every human soul apart;

Known only to Himself and God

Was all the grief that filled His heart,

Yet from the track

He turned not back,

Till where I lay in want and shame,

He found me — Blessed be His name!

 
 4 

Then dawned at last that day of dread,

When desolate, yet undismayed,

With wearied frame and thorn-crowned head,

He, God-forsaken, man-betrayed,

Was then made sin

On Calvary,

And, dying there in grief and shame,

He saved me — Blessed be His name!

 
 5 

Long as I live my song shall tell

The wonders of His dying love;

And when at last I go to dwell

With Him His sovereign grace to prove,

My joy shall be

His face to see,

And bowing there with loud acclaim

I'll praise Him — Blessed be His name!

 
Hymn #156