Rejoice in the Lord ‎#341

341. Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift

1 Behold, the best, the greatest gift
of everlasting love!
Behold, the pledge of peace below,
and perfect bliss above!

2 The Savior died and rose again
triumphant from the grave,
and pleads our cause at God's right hand,
omnipotent to save.

3 Who then can e'er divide us more
from Jesus and his love,
or break the sacred chain that binds
the earth to heav'n above?

4 Let troubles rise, and terrors frown
and days of darkness fall;
through him all dangers we'll defy,
and more than conquer all.

5 Nor death, nor life, nor earth, nor hell,
nor time's destroying sway
can e'er efface us from his heart
or make his love decay.

6 Each future four that love will bless
as it has blessed the past:
he loved us from the first of time;
he loves us to the last.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, the best, the greatest gift of everlasting love!
• Title: Behold, the Best, the Greatest Gift
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Romans 8:35-39
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Mediator
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANDREW (Tans'ur)
• Composer: William Tans'ur (1734)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major