Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ‎#CCXXVII

CCXXVII. Lover

1 How rich the love! my Lord, my God;
For me, a worm, hath died;
For me he shed his living blood;
I know no God beside.

2 The source of all my happiness
Is his eternal name;
Nor is there ought but dung and dross
Besides my dearest Lamb.

3 All things shall perish but the word,
He stands forever sure;
Jesus forever is the Lord,
Let ev'ry pow'r adore.

4 This word made flesh in Bethl'hem seen,
Incarnate was in me,
In me, and all the sons of men,
That he our head might be.

5 Then up unto our head we look,
And bless that glorious grace,
Which shews us God's eternal book
Unseal'd in Jesus's face.

Text Information

• First Line: How rich the love! my Lord, my God
• Title: Lover
• Author: John Relly
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  1 John 4:9-10
  ;
  Romans 8:38-39
• Topic: Attributes, Characters, Names, and Offices of Christ, from the New Testament

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