Voices of Praise ‎#189

189. How dearly God must love us

1 How dearly God must love us,
And this poor world of ours,
To spread blue skies above us,
And deck the earth with flowers!
There's not a weed so lowly,
Nor bird that cleaves the air,
But tells, in accents holy,
His kindness and His care.

2 He bids the sun to warm us,
And light the path we tread;
At night, lest aught should harm us,
He guards our welcome bed:
He gives our needful clothing,
And sends our daily food;
His love denies us nothing
His wisdom deemeth good.

3 The Bible, too, He sends us,
That tells how Jesus came,
Whose word can save and cleanse us
From guilt and sin and shame.
O may God's mercies move us
To serve Him with our powers,
For O how He must love us,
And this poor world of ours!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: How dearly God must love us
• Meter: 7s. 6s. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Love

Tune Information

• Name: AMOR
• Meter: 7s. 6s. D.
• Key: B♭ Major