The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15899

15899. Stupendous Was The Love

1 Stupendous was the love
Of God’s eternal Son,
Who left the blissful scenes above,
And His imperial throne.

2 He waded through a sea
Of overwhelming wrath,
That wretched sinners, such as we,
Might be redeemed from death.

3 Expiring on the cross,
He Satan’s empire broke;
Surprise and horror seized His foes,
And hell’s foundation shook.

4 From Him we grace receive,
In Him all good possess;
And those who on His word believe,
Shall reign with Him in bliss.

5 Hosanna to His name,
Let heav’nly hosts adore;
But saints, with pure seraphic flame,
Should love and praise Him more.

Text Information

• First Line: Stupendous was the love
• Title: Stupendous Was The Love
• Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship by R. Hall (London: Burton & Briggs, 1817)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: CAMBRIDGE by Ralph Harrison, DENNIS by Hans G. Nägeli, DUNBAR by Charles W. Dunbar

Tune Information

• Name: GREENWOOD
• Composer: Joseph Emerson Sweetser (1849)
• Meter: SM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain