How Deep the Father's Love For Us, a Hymn

This morning we sang this song by Stuart Townsend in worship and I had never heard it before, but I thought it was so beautiful, and powerful.  You try singing to the Lord about your own responsibility for his son's death...it's something.  The tune is just like an old hymn that you might find in the hymnal at your church.  It is lovely, it resonates. 

How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
And make a wretch His treasure!
How great the pain of searing loss!
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon the cross,
My sin upon His shoulders.
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life;
I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything:
No gifts, no power, no wisdom,
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer,
But this I know with all my heart:
His wounds have paid my ransom.

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer,
But this I know with all my heart:
His wounds have paid my ransom.

A treasure.  Highly esteemed.  Precious.  Possessing great value. 

Although none of those things by any power within us...he makes it so.  What a God!

Comments

[The Lumberjack's Wife]

Awesome! I absolutely love the words to hymns. So beautiful.
Some of my favorites:
The Old Rugged Cross
In the Garden
Blessed Assurance
Crown Him with Many Crowns
How Marvelous, O How Wonderful
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Nothin but the Blood of Jesus
I'd Rather have Jesus

Love them all!

[Mindee@ourfrontdoor]

Yep, the hymns say it best. (I'm assuming that's a hymn!) What a great song for the Lenten season.

[Becky @ Farmgirl Paints]

beautiful and so true!

[lissa]

I love the words of that song! It's nice to sit and ponder them.

[No. 17 Cherry Tree Lane]

This song is so amazing. Each time I read it, I get weepy and remember how much the Lord cares and loves me. He is so faithful.