How Deep the Father's Love
Embraced by Grace: Understanding the Depths of Divine Love
Lyrics
How deep the Father's love for us
Expressing awe and wonder at the profound love of God the Father towards humanity.
How vast beyond all measure
Highlighting the immeasurable and limitless nature of God's love.
That he should give his only Son
Reflecting on the sacrifice of God giving His only Son, Jesus Christ.
To make a wretch his treasure
Describing the transformation of a sinner into a valued possession through God's love.
How great the pain of searing loss,
Portraying the intense pain and sorrow experienced by God as Jesus takes on the sins of humanity.
The Father turns his face away
Depicting the turning away of God's face, indicating the separation caused by the weight of sin.
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Connecting the wounds on Jesus as the means by which the chosen ones are redeemed.
Bring many sons to glory
Emphasizing that the suffering of the chosen One leads to the glory of many adopted into God's family.
Behold the Man upon a cross,
Directing attention to Jesus, the Man on the cross, bearing the burden of human sin.
My sin upon his shoulders
Acknowledging personal sin placed on Jesus, symbolized by the weight on His shoulders.
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Expressing shame for participating in the mockery and scorn directed at Jesus.
Call out among the scoffers
Highlighting the voices of those who scoffed at Jesus during His crucifixion.
It was my sin that held him there
Recognizing personal responsibility for Jesus' crucifixion due to one's own sins.
Until it was accomplished
Stating that Jesus remained on the cross until His mission of redemption was fulfilled.
His dying breath has brought me life
Affirming that the sacrifice of Jesus brings life to believers through His dying breath.
I know that it is finished
Declaring the completion of Jesus' redemptive work on the cross.
I will not boast in anything
Rejecting pride in personal achievements, possessions, or wisdom as a basis for boasting.
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
Emphasizing the sole basis for boasting in the person of Jesus Christ.
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
Focusing on the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection as the foundation for boasting.
His death and resurrection
Continuing to emphasize the centrality of Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection in one's pride.
Why should I gain from his reward?
Pondering the undeserved gain or reward from Jesus' sacrifice and redemption.
I cannot give an answer
Expressing an inability to provide a complete answer regarding the benefits gained from Jesus' sacrifice.
But this I know with all my heart
Affirming a deep conviction that Jesus' wounds were the payment for personal redemption.
His wounds have paid my ransom
Summarizing the core message that Jesus' wounds have paid the price required for salvation.
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