What was it, blessed God,
Worship of the Father - His Love
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Verse 1
What was it, blessed God,
Led Thee to give Thy Son,
To yield Thy Well-beloved
For us by sin undone?
'Twas love unbounded led Thee thus,
To give Thy Well-beloved for us.
Verse 2
What led Thy Son, O God,
To leave Thy throne on high,
To shed His precious blood,
To suffer and to die?
'Twas love — unbounded love to us
Led Him to die and suffer thus.
Verse 3
What moved Thee to impart
Thy Spirit from above,
Therewith to fill our heart
With heavenly peace and love?
'Twas love — unbounded love to us
Moved Thee to give Thy Spirit thus.
Verse 4
What love to Thee we owe,
Our God, for all Thy grace!
Our hearts may well o'erflow
In everlasting praise!
Make us, O God, to praise Thee thus
For all Thy boundless love to us.
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