How Deep The Father's Love For Us


Verse 1

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How deep the Father's love for us,

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how vast beyond all measure

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that He should give His on—ly Son

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to make a wretch His treasure.

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How great the pain of sear—ing loss.

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The Father turns His face away

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as wounds which mar the Chosen One

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bring many sons to glo—ry.


Verse 2

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Behold the Man upon the cross,

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my sin upon His shoulders.

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Ashamed, I hear my mock—ing voice

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call out among the scoffers.

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It was my sin that held Him there

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until it was accomplished;

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His dying breath has brought me life.

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I know that it is fin—ished.


Verse 3

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I will not boast in an — y — thing:

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no gifts, no power, no wisdom.

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But I will boast in Je — sus Christ:

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His death and resurrection.

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Why should I gain from His  re—ward?

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I cannot give an an — swer.

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But this I know with all my heart:

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His wounds have paid my ransom.