Scripture Verse

Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39

Introduction

Words: James G. Deck, 1837.

Music: Dale­hurst Ar­thur Cott­man, 1874 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Cott­man (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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James G. Deck (1802–1884)

Lyrics

Lord Je­sus, are we one with Thee?
O height, O depth of love!
Thou one with us on Cal­va­ry,
We one with Thee above.

Such was Thy grace, that for our sake
Thou didst from Hea­ven come down,
With us of flesh and blood partake,
In all our misery, one.

Our sins, our guilt, in love divine,
Confessed and borne by Thee;
The gall, the curse, the wrath, were Thine,
To set Thy members free.

Ascended now, in glo­ry bright,
Still one with us Thou art;
Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height,
Thy saints and Thee can part.

O teach us, Lord, to know and own
This wondrous mystery,
That Thou with us art truly one,
And we are one with Thee.

Soon, soon shall come that glo­ri­ous day,
When, seated on Thy throne,
Thou shalt to wondering worlds display
That Thou with us art one.