Lyrics
How deep The Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
And make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon the cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
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Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Stuart Townend
It is almost beyond human comprehension that the Creator of the universe would treasure us so deeply that He would endure the searing loss of His beloved Son. As we look to the cross, we see the true cost of our redemption and the breathtaking depth of the Father’s grace. This hymn invites us to pause, marvel at a love that holds nothing back, and surrender our hearts anew to the One who carried our sins. Let your heart rest today in the quiet assurance that you are deeply, unconditionally loved.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
- Hebrews 2:10: “In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.”
- 1 John 3:1: “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”