The Cyber Hymnal ‎#457

457. Behold, What Love!

1. Behold, what love, what boundless love,
The Father hath bestowed
On sinners lost, that we should be
Now called the sons of God!

Refrain
Behold, what manner of love!
What manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us,
That we, that we should be called,
Should be called the sons of God!

2. No longer far from Him but now
By precious blood made nigh,
Accepted in the Well beloved,
Near to God’s heart we lie. [Refrain]

3. What we in glory soon shall be,
It doth not yet appear;
But when our precious Lord we see,
We shall His image bear. [Refrain]

4. With such a blessèd hope in view,
We would more holy be,
More like our risen, glorious Lord,
Whose face we soon shall see. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, what love, what boundless love
• Title: Behold, What Love!
• Author (attributed to): Robert Boswell, 1746-1804
• Refrain First Line: Behold, what manner of love!
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold, what love, what boundless love]
• Composer: James McGranahan, 1840-1907
• Incipit: 13555 15431 23543
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain