Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#266a

266a. Our God so Loved the World that He

1 Our God so loved the world that He
Gave His own Son, and did decree
That all who would in Him believe
Should everlasting life receive.

2 Christ Jesus is the ground of faith,
Who was made flesh and suffered death;
All that confide in Him alone
Have built on this chief Corner-stone.

3 God would not have the sinner die,
His Son with saving grace is nigh,
His Spirit in the Word doth teach
How man the blessed goal may reach.

4 Be of good cheer, for God's own Son
Forgives all sins which thou hast done:
Thou'rt justified by Jesus' blood,
Thy baptism grants the highest good.

5 If thou be sick, if death draw near,
This truth thy troubled heart can cheer;
Christ Jesus saves my soul from death,
That is the firmest ground of faith.

6 Glory to God the Father, Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One!
To Thee, O blessed Trinity,
Be praise now and eternally!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Our God so loved the world that He
• Title: Our God so Loved the World that He
• Author: Johannes Olearius 1611-1684 (1671)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Faith and Justification
• Notes: First Tune

Tune Information

• Name: GRACE CHURCH
• Composer: Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, 1757-1831 (1800)
• Meter: L. M.