What Raised the Wondrous Thought?

What raised the won­drous thought

Or who did it sug­gest

That blood-bought saints to glo­ry brought

Should with the Son be blest?

Father

the thought was Thine

And only Thine could be—

Fruit of the wis­dom

love di­vine

Peculiar un­to Thee.

For

sure

no oth­er mind

For thoughts so bold

so free

Greatness or strength

could ev­er find;

Thine on­ly it could be.

The mo­tives

too

Thine own

The plan

the coun­sel

Thine!

Made for Thy Son

bone of His bone

In glo­ry bright to shine.

O God

with great de­light

Thy won­drous thought we see

Upon His throne

in glo­ry bright

The bride of Christ shall be.

Sealed with the Ho­ly Ghost

We tri­umph in that love

Thy won­drous thought has made our boast

Glory with Christ above.