A divine, romantic story

There is a great mystery

A wonderful story;

For ages ’twas hidden

Now shown in His wisdom;

’Tis a divine romance

Of God and man in time;

Beyond understanding

Yet seen in God’s speaking.

God fell in love with man;

For only God’s love can

Make man just the same as He

In life and in nature.

We are His expression

His bride

His enlargement;

Forever

together

As living

insep’rable as one couple

Eternally.

Though He was rejected

By men who were blinded;

His love is constraining

His heart still unchanging;

Thus in incarnation

Came He as salvation;

His name is called Jesus

And He came to seek us.

Though born as a sinner

His blood has redeemed me.

He suffered on Calv’ry

Then raised up in glory

To regenerate me.

Now joined in one spirit

I love to enjoy Him

For I’ve been forgiven!

His love is so tender

To Him I’ll surrender;

His name is so precious

I gladly call

“Jesus!”

His Person’s so charming

My heart ever winning;

I’ll hold back no longer

I’ll love Him forever.