Stupendous Was the Love

Stupendous was the love

Of God’s eter­nal Son

Who left the bliss­ful scenes ab­ove

And His im­pe­ri­al throne.

He wad­ed through a sea

Of ov­er­whelm­ing wrath

That wretch­ed sin­ners

such as we

Might be re­deemed from death.

Expiring on the cross

He Sa­tan’s em­pire broke;

Surprise and hor­ror seized His foes

And hell’s foun­da­tion shook.

From Him we grace re­ceive

In Him all good pos­sess;

And those who on His word be­lieve

Shall reign with Him in bliss.

Hosanna to His name

Let heav’n­ly hosts ad­ore;

But saints

with pure se­raph­ic flame

Should love and praise Him more.