How Deep The Father's Love For Us
Unveiling the Depths of Divine Love
Lyrics
Verse 1
Introduction to the depth of the Father's love for humanity.
How deep the Father's love for us
Highlighting the profound nature of the Father's love, beyond measure.
How vast beyond all measure
Expressing the extraordinary act of giving His only Son.
That He should give His only Son
Describing the transformation of a sinner into a cherished treasure.
To make a wretch His treasure
Conveying the immense pain and sacrifice, as God turns away during the crucifixion.
How great the pain of searing loss
Portraying the agony of losing the Chosen One, Jesus.
The Father turns His face away
Depicting the turning away of the Father's face due to the weight of sin.
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Referring to the wounds inflicted on Jesus, the Chosen One, for the redemption of many.
Bring many sons to glory
Explaining how the wounds of Jesus lead many to glory.
Verse 2
Beginning the second verse, focusing on the crucified Jesus.
Behold the Man upon a cross
Directing attention to Jesus as the Man on the cross.
My sin upon His shoulders
Acknowledging the weight of personal sin placed on Jesus' shoulders.
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice
Expressing shame for mocking Jesus among those who scorned Him.
Call out among the scoffers
Highlighting the moment when the speaker's voice joined the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Admitting personal responsibility for Jesus' presence on the cross.
Until it was accomplished
Emphasizing that Jesus remained on the cross until His mission was fulfilled.
His dying breath has brought me life
Connecting Jesus' dying breath to the speaker's newfound life.
I know that it is finished
Acknowledging the completion of Jesus' redemptive work.
Verse 3
Beginning the third verse, declaring a refusal to boast in worldly achievements.
I will not boast in anything
Rejecting the idea of boasting in personal abilities, possessions, or wisdom.
No gifts no pow’r no wisdom
Contrasting worldly boasting with a commitment to boast only in Jesus Christ.
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
Specifically, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection in boasting.
His death and resurrection
Questioning the speaker's eligibility to gain from Jesus' reward.
Why should I gain from His reward
Expressing an inability to provide a satisfactory answer to the previous question.
I cannot give an answer
Asserting a deep, heartfelt conviction that Jesus' wounds paid the speaker's ransom.
But this I know with all my heart
Reiterating the profound impact of Jesus' wounds on the speaker's redemption.
His wounds have paid my ransom
Concluding with the affirmation that Jesus' wounds served as the payment for the speaker's redemption.
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