Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-88 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 27 hymnals Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:8-11 Lyrics: 1 Father, whose everlasting love
your only Son for sinners gave,
whose grace to all did freely move,
and sent him down the world to save:
2 help us your mercy to extol,
immense, unfathomed, unconfined;
to praise the Lamb who died for all,
the Saviour of all humankind.
3 Your undistinguishing regard
was cast on Adam's fallen race;
for all you have in Christ prepared
sufficient, sovereign, saving grace.
4 The world he suffered to redeem;
for all he has the atonement made;
for those that will not come to him
the ransom of his life was paid.
5 Arise, O God, maintain your cause!
The fullness of the nations call;
lift up the standard of your cross,
and all shall own you died for all. Topics: Atonement; Good Friday; Grace; Jesus Christ Passion and Cross; Jesus Christ Redeemer; Mission/Sending; Passion Sunday; Redemption Used With Tune: MELCOMBE
Father, whose everlasting love