The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12543

12543. Wonderful Love

1 How can it be? How can it be?
The story told on Calvary,
Where Jesus died upon the tree,
From sin and death to set us free.

Refrain:
Oh, it was love, ’twas wondrous love,
That brought our Savior from above
To give His life upon the tree,
From sin and death to set us free.

2 Why was it so? Why was it so?
That Jesus’ blood would have to flow
This sinful, fallen race to save,
From death eternal in the grave. [Refrain]

3 Why should He die? Why should He die?
For sinners vile who Him deny—
When He was pure and from sin,
Why should He die such souls to win? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How can it be? How can it be?
• Title: Wonderful Love
• Author: Mrs. N. P.Eno
• Refrain First Line: Oh, it was love, ’twas wondrous love
• Language: English
• Source: Carols of Hope by Clarence M. Seamans, Frederick S. Stanton and Francis A. Blackmer (Boston: Advent Christian Publication Society, 1906)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: KARAJ
• Arranger: Mrs. F. Barnes (1906)
• Meter: LMD
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain