Together in Song ‎#115

115. Behold the amazing gift of love

1 Behold the amazing gift of love
the Father has bestowed,
that we, though sinners, should be called
the children of our God.

2 Concealed as yet this honour lies,
by this dark world unknown,
a world that knew not when he came,
ev'n God's eternal Son.

3 High is the rank we now possess,
but higher we shall rise;
though what we shall hereafter be
is hid from mortal eyes.

4 Our souls, we know, when he appears,
shall bear his image bright;
for all his glory, full disclosed,
shall open to our sight.

5 A hope so great and so divine,
may trials well endure;
and purge the soul from guilt and sin,
as Christ himself is pure.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the amazing gift of love
• Alterer (attributed to0: William Cameron, 1751-1811
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: 86.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 John 3:1-3
  ;
  Galatians 4:5-7
• Topic: Baptism; Consummation in Christ; God's Love to Us; Holiness; Hope; Justification; Providence; Revelation; Saints Days and Holy Days: St John the Evangelist
• Source: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.
• Notes: May be sung to NEWINGTON 442

Tune Information

• Name: ABRIDGE
• Composer: Isaac Smith, 1734-1805
• Meter: 86.86
• Key: D Major