God’s love: long, broad, high, and deep

God’s love: long

broad

high

and deep

Indeed beyond measure;

Else how could such a sinner as me

Be with bountiful grace favored.

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.

I now have forsaken all

In order Christ to gain;

Or life

or death

unworthy a thought

Not even one backward glance!

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.

I love my Savior Lord

I only long for His “Yes”;

For Him no ease can comfort hold

All gains a loss became.

You are my true comfort

My gracious Lord Jesus;

Whom but You have I in heaven?

What else I love on earth?

Suffer

opposed

tossed around

Hence I will all disregard;

Only I’d ask my Lord with Your love

Spirit

soul

and body surround.

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.

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!

Now time is running short

Set me free

O Lord

I pray;

Once You return

I’ll sing with joy

Hallelujah! Amen!