Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #150 (1938) First Line: Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky Refrain First Line: O 'twas wonderful, wonderful love Lyrics: 1 Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky,
To bear our griefs and woes?
And didst Thou bleed, and groan and die,
For Thy rebellious foes?
Chorus:
O ’twas wonderful, wonderful love,
That brought Him from heaven above,
As a ransom to die on the tree,
To save a poor sinner like me.
2 Well might the heav’ns with wonder view
A love so strange as Thine!
No thought of angels ever knew
Compassion so divine! [Chorus]
3 Is there a heart that will not bend
To Thy divine control?
Descend, O sovereign love, descend,
And melt that stubborn soul. [Chorus]
4 Oh, may our willing hearts confess
Thy sweet, Thy gentle sway;
Glad captives of Thy matchless grace,
Thy righteous rule obey. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus,--and didst Thou leave the sky]
Wonderful Love