Was ever love as great as this:
That God, enthroned on high
Should all His heav'nly glories miss
To come to earth and die?
Was ever love as great as this?
What man can comprehend
How One with spotless Holiness
Can be a sinner's friend?
Was ever love as great as this:
Who wore the crown of thorn;
Whose loving eyes were brimmed with tears
While men laughed Him to scorn?
Was ever love as great as this:
That paid the deadly price
To buy unworthy souls from sin
With one full sacrifice?
Was ever love as great as this:
That seeks the erring sheep
And labours on with burning zeal
In spite of mountains steep?
Was ever love as great as this:
That pleads for me below
And as my High, devoted Priest
Make blessings overflow?
Was ever love as great as this?
What words can fully show
The height, and length, the depth and width
Of love I long to know?
