Hymns

What Was It, Blessèd God

He who, yea, has not spared his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him grant us all things? Romans 8:32

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10

  1. Romans 8:32, 1 John 4:10What was it, blessèd God,

    Romans 8:32, John 3:16Led Thee to give Thy Son,

    John 3:16, 1 John 4:10To yield Thy Well-beloved

    1 Timothy 1:15, 1 John 4:10For us by sin undone?

    John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4'Twas love unbounded let Thee thus

    1 John 4:9, John 3:16To give Thee Well-beloved for us.

  2. John 6:38, John 1:34What let Thy Son, O God,

    John 6:33, John 6:38To come from heav'n on high,

    Matthew 26:28, 1 Peter 1:19To shed His precious blood,

    1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:21To suffer and to die?

    Ephesians 2:4, Ephesians 5:2'Twas love, unbounded love to us,

    Matthew 16:21, 1 Peter 2:21Led Him to die and suffer thus.

  3. John 14:16, 2 Corinthians 1:21,22What moved Thee to impart

    Acts 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 1:21,22Thy Spirit from above,

    Acts 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 1:21,22Therewith to fill our heart

    Ephesians 5:18-20, Romans 14:17With heav'nly peace and love?

    1 John 4:9, Ephesians 2:4'Twas love, unbounded love to us,

    Acts 2:2-4, John 14:16Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit Thus.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 1 John 4:19What love to Thee we owe,

    Romans 5:15, Titus 2:10Our God, for all Thy grace!

    Psalms 86:12, Romans 15:6Our hearts may well outflow

    Psalms 86:12, Romans 15:6In everlasting praise.

    Psalms 9:2, Acts 2:46,47Gladly, O God, we praise Thee thus

    John 3:16, Ephesians 2:4For all Thy boundless love to us.