The New Make Christ King ‎#16

16. What Wondrous Love

1 I saw One hanging on a tree,
In agony and blood’
He fixed His languid eyes on me,
As near His cross I stood.

Chorus:
What wondrous love! Thy life to give
That I might ransomed be;
Had I a thousand lives to live
I’d live them all for Thee.

2 Sure, never to my latest breath,
Can I forget that look;
It seemed to charge me with His death,
Tho’ not a word He spoke. [Chorus]

3 My conscience felt and owned the guilt,
And [lunged me in despair;
I saw my sins His blood had spilt
And helped to nail Him there. [Chorus]

4 Alas! I knew not what I did,—
But now my tears are vain;
Where shall my trembling soul be hid?
For I the Lord have slain. [Chorus]

5 A second look He gave, that said,
“I freely all forgive;
This blood is for thy ransom paid;
I die that thou may’st live.” [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I saw One hanging on a tree
• Title: What Wondrous Love
• Author: John Newton
• Refrain First Line: What wondrous love! Thy life to give
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1914
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I saw One hanging on a tree]
• Composer: E. O. Excell
• Notes: Now Public Domain.