God’s love: long, broad, high, and deep,
Verse 1
God’s love: long, broad, high, and deep, Indeed beyond measure; Else how could such a sinner as me, Be with bountiful grace favored.
Verse 2
My Lord paid a price so great, To buy me back to Him; Now willing I’m the cross to bear, And follow Him to the end.
Verse 3
I now have forsaken all, In order Christ to gain; Or life, or death, unworthy a thought, Not even one backward glance!
Verse 4
Loved ones, desires, wealth and fame, To me what good are they? My Lord for me poor and woe became, For Him I’d be poor today.
Verse 5
I love my Savior Lord, I only long for His “Yes“; For Him no ease can comfort hold, All gains a loss became.
Verse 6
You are my true comfort, My gracious Lord Jesus; Whom but You have I in heaven? What else I love on earth?
Verse 7
Suffer, opposed, tossed around, Hence I will all disregard; Only I’d ask my Lord with Your love, Spirit, soul, and body surround.
Verse 8
O Lord, I now beseech You, Guide me in grace onward; Stand by and strengthen me all way through, To pass this dark, evil world.
Verse 9
Satan, the world, and the flesh, Oft’n tempt and humiliate; If You don’t add me with more strength I may Your name disgrace!
Verse 10
Now time is running short, Set me free, O Lord, I pray; Once You return, I’ll sing with joy, Hallelujah! Amen!