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About this Hymn
An old American folk song accompanies a beautiful, soulful lament of Christ's passion. The timeless melody is so sublime that it captures both the sadness and something of the mystery and wonder of the story. I always feel it conveys something of the perseverance of the Christian life in our darkest moments. – Keith Getty
Lyrics
Verse 1
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.
Verse 2
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, O my soul! 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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
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.
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.
Verse 2
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, when I was sinking down, O my soul! 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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
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.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1811
Music: Southern Harmony, 2nd ed., 1840
Music: Southern Harmony, 2nd ed., 1840