Saturday, October 15, 2011

TSMSS - How Deep the Father's Love for Us



This is a hymn that's actually relatively new. Stuart Townsend wrote it in 1995. I love Selah's arrangement of it.



HOW DEEP THE FATHER'S LOVE FOR US
Words & Music by Stuart Townsend

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 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 a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that left 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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10 comments:

  1. MichelleOctober 15, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Amen!
    He has paid the ransom that we might have life.

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  2. AndreaOctober 15, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Selah is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing. I have great weekend!

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  3. AndreaOctober 15, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    That should say, have a great weekend....not I have great weekend...ha ha...it's toooo early!

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  4. HazelOctober 15, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Such a lovely song. I love Selah. It's great to find a relatively new hymn today. Thanks.

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  5. HazelOctober 15, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Sorry I put in the wrong link. Here's the correct one.

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  6. Lisa notes...October 15, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    This is one of my very favorite songs. And Selah sings it so beautifully here.

    These words always get to me:
    "Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
    Call out among the scoffers"

    "But I will boast in Jesus Christ
    His death and resurrection"

    Thanks for sharing this one today, Linda.

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  7. Nana JulOctober 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    That is a beautiful song...and I too Boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection!
    Happy Saturday.
    Julie

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  8. Megan (Inspired by Fiction)October 15, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I really feel like God uses Selah in such a powerful way! I remember the first time I heard them it brought me to tears, and I have cried many times after listening. I actually posted about them too this week!

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  9. Kimberly (A Child of the King)October 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Beautiful! Praise the LORD!

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  10. CathyOctober 16, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    That is so pretty. I love Selah.

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