Hymnal: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #478 (2005) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Hymnary (4th ed.) Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing gift of love
the Father hath bestowed
on us, in calling us his own,
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,
even 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 sense and sin,
as Christ himself is pure. Topics: Christ Risen Coming Again; Heaven; Human Dignity Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. STEPHEN (NEWINGTON)
Behold the amazing gift of love