435 | Trinity Hymnal#436 | 437 |
Text: | O mystery of love divine |
Author: | Thomas H. Gill |
Tune: | MANOAH |
1 O mystery of love divine
That thought and thanks o'erpow'rs!
Lord Jesus, was our portion thine,
And is thy portion ours?
2 Didst thou fulfil each righteous deed,
God's perfect will express,
That we th' unfaithful ones might plead
Thy perfect faithfulness?
3 For thee the Father's hidden face?
For thee the bitter cry?
For us the Father's endless grace,
The song of victory?
4 Our load of sin and misery
Didst thou, the Sinless, bear?
Thy spotless robe of purity
Do we the sinners wear?
5 Thou, who our very place didst take,
Dwell in our very heart:
Thou, who thy portion ours dost make,
Thyself, thyself impart.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O mystery of love divine |
Author: | Thomas H. Gill |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Christ: Substitute; Christian Life: Union with Christ; Imputation, of Righteousness(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | MANOAH |
Meter: | C. M. |
Key: | G Major |
Source: | Arr. in Henry W. Greatorex's Collection, Boston, 1851 |