I’ve been singing this all week, rehearsing. The Praise Team will be singing it for the first time on Sunday. (I am SO happy we are singing a song with WORDS! and they’re not all the SAME! And they MEAN something!)
I love this version by Phillips, Craig and Dean. The bongos are such a peaceful addition. It’s been like a mini-devotional for me. Multiple, multiple, multiple times a day. Every day. Especially with all I am thinking about this week.
“How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasureHow great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to gloryBehold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffersIt was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finishedI 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
(REPEAT)
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Blessings Julie, I love this song and Phillips, Craig & Dean! The video was so beautiful also! Praise God for worship songs with meaning & power! I hope that you are all ready to sing this with conviction & the words permeate deeply each listener in your church on Sunday! I’ve been singing this also in my head & you’re so right about the bongoes! EnJOY worshiping Him & TSMSS!
I played this as an instrumental background at a funeral on Thursday–LOVE it!
Haven’t heard this in a long time. Beautiful song!
Lovely, thank you for sharing it ~