God in Christ drew me—Sweet is the story

God in Christ drew me—Sweet is the story:

Though we were fallen

God sent His Son!

Christ stooped to woo me

leaving His glory

With “cords of man

and with bands of love.”

God in Christ drew me

God in Christ drew me

With “cords of man

and with bands of love

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God in Christ drew me

God in Christ drew me

With “cords of man

and with bands of love.”

Life of compassion

kind words and gestures

God’s love revealed in His human ways

Feasting with sinners

healing the lepers

How deep His pity

mercy and grace!

Christ was uplifted

draws all men to Him:

The cross of Christ—O fathomless love!

By men afflicted

by God forsaken

There He redeemed us by His shed blood.

All of death’s forces could not subdue Him;

Seed of the Woman

Satan He trod

Broke all our bondage

raised us up with Him

Made us alive

brought us into God.

This Man ascended—highest place given:

Lord

Christ

and Leader

Savior of all!

Beloved Master

King

and Redeemer

Highest name “Jesus!” gladly we call!

This our confession

Christ is our Savior

Our God has raised Him on the third day

His love transforms us for His good pleasure

Builds us up into His dwelling place.