Scripture Verse

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us. 1 John 3:1

Introduction

Words: Ro­bert Walms­ley (1831–1905).

Music: Won­der­ful Love (Wat­son) Ad­am Wat­son (1845–1912) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Come, let us sing of a wonderful love,
Tender and true, tender and true,
Out of the heart of the Fa­ther above,
Streaming to me and to you:
Wonderful love, wonderful love,
Dwells in the heart of the Fa­ther above.

Jesus the Sav­ior this Gos­pel to tell
Joyfully came, joyfully came,
Came with the helpless and hopeless to dwell,
Sharing their sorrow and shame:
Seeking the lost, seeking the lost,
Saving, redeeming at measureless cost.

Jesus is seeking the wanderers yet;
Why do they roam? Why do they roam?
Love only waits to forgive and forget;
Home, weary wanderers, home!
Wonderful love, wonderful love,
Dwells in the heart of the Fa­ther above.

Come to my heart, O thou wonderful love!
Come and abide, come and abide,
Lifting my life till it rises above
Envy and falsehood and pride:
Seeking to be, seeking to be,
Lowly and humble, a learner of thee.