Scripture Verse

In His love and mercy He redeemed them. Isaiah 63:9

Introduction

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Avis M. Christiansen
(1895–1985)

Words: Av­is M. Chris­tian­sen, 1915. Some hym­nals give the au­thor as Con­stance B. Ried, one of Chris­tian­sen’s pseu­do­nyms.

Music: Har­ry D. Loes (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Harry D. Loes
(1892–1965)

Lyrics

Wonderful love that res­cued me,
Sunk deep in sin,
Guilty and vile as I could be—
No hope with­in;
When ev­ery ray of light had fled,
O glo­ri­ous day!
Raising my soul from out the dead,
Love found a way.

Refrain

Love found a way, to re­deem my soul,
Love found a way, that could make me whole.
Love sent my Lord to the cross of shame,
Love found a way, O praise His ho­ly name!

Love brought my Sav­ior here to die
On Cal­va­ry,
For such a sin­ful wretch as I,
How can it be?
Love bridged the gulf ’twixt me and Heav’n,
Taught me to pray,
I am re­deemed, set free, for­giv’n,
Love found a way.

Refrain

Love op­ened wide the gates of light
To Heav’n’s do­main,
Where in eter­nal pow­er and might
Jesus shall reign.
Love lift­ed me from depths of woe
To end­less day,
There was no help in earth be­low;
Love found a way.

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