God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8
Words: O. G. Scott, 1904. Note: Some later hymnals give the lyricist as O. C. Scott.
Music: James L. Gilbert (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Because of His love the Savior died,
For sin of the world as crucified;
With His on blood our ransom paid,
And for our souls deliv’rance made.
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Because of His love, His sacrifice!
Because of His love! O what a price!
He suffered and died, as crucified,
Because of His love, because of His love.
Because of His love, O blessèd thought,
Were wonderful deeds of mercy wrought;
The wind and wave obeyed His will—
Hushed by His wondrous Peace—be still.
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Because of His love, His blest command,
We’ll send the glad word to every land;
His name, above all names we’ll sing,
And crown Him Savior, Priest and King.
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