Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#395

395. What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul

1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul;
what wondrous love is this, O my soul;
what wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
to bear the dreadful curse for my soul?

2 When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down;
when I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside his crown for my soul.

3 To God and to the Lamb I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, who is the great I AM,
while millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing,
while millions join the theme, I will sing.

4 And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
and when from death I'm free, I'll sing on;
and when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be,
and through eternity I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
and through eternity I'll sing on.

Text Information

• First Line: What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul
• Meter: 12 9 12 12 9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:28
  ;
  1 John 3:1
  ;
  1 John 4:10
  ;
  Ephesians 3:17-19
  ;
  Revelation 5:6-14
  ;
  Revelation 7:9-10
  ;
  Romans 5:6
  ;
  Romans 5:8
• Topic: Life in Christ: Christ Incarnate - Passion and Death; Eternal Life
• Source: Appalachian Hymn, 1867

Tune Information

• Name: WONDROUS LOVE
• Composer: William Walker (1809-1875)
• Arranger: Unknown
• Meter: 12 9 12 12 9
• Key: d minor or modal