Lyrics
What wondrous love is this,
O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse
For my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
When I was sinking down,
Sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown
For my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
To God and to the Lamb,
I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great "I Am";
While millions join the theme,
I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I'm free,
I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on.
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity,
I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And through eternity, I'll sing on.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: American Folk Hymn
How can we truly comprehend a love that chooses to step into our deepest weakness and take on our burden? In our darkest, most helpless moments, Jesus looked upon us with overwhelming grace, taking our place so that we might know peace. "What Wondrous Love is This" invites us to pause, marvel, and let our hearts quiet before the incredible depth of His sacrifice. As you sing today, allow yourself to rest in the wondrous reality that you are deeply, unconditionally loved by the Savior.
📖 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 should not perish, but have eternal life.”
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Galatians 3:13: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree,””