Scripture Verse

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us. 1 John 3:1

Introduction

Words: Ro­bert Walms­ley (1831–1905).

Music: Won­der­ful Love (Wat­son) Ad­am Wat­son (1845–1912) (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know when the words or mu­sic were writ­ten, or where to get a good pho­to of Walms­ley or Wat­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Come, let us sing of a won­der­ful love,
Tender and true, ten­der and true,
Out of the heart of the Fa­ther above,
Streaming to me and to you:
Wonderful love, won­der­ful love,
Dwells in the heart of the Fa­ther above.

Jesus the Sav­ior this Gos­pel to tell
Joyfully came, joy­ful­ly came,
Came with the help­less and hope­less to dwell,
Sharing their sor­row and shame:
Seeking the lost, seek­ing the lost,
Saving, re­deem­ing at mea­sure­less cost.

Jesus is seek­ing the wan­der­ers yet;
Why do they roam? Why do they roam?
Love on­ly waits to for­give and for­get;
Home, wea­ry wan­der­ers, home!
Wonderful love, won­der­ful love,
Dwells in the heart of the Fa­ther above.

Come to my heart, O thou won­der­ful love!
Come and abide, come and ab­ide,
Lifting my life till it ris­es ab­ove
Envy and false­hood and pride:
Seeking to be, seek­ing to be,
Lowly and hum­ble, a learn­er of thee.